Animals

Saturday, 13 December 2025
19 facts about snails
19 facts about snails
Also called gastropods
Snails are mollusks and are one of the most numerous animal species in the world. In terms of species diversity, they are second only to insects. Even ...

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Goblin shark
They are solitary creatures, that behavioral features are yet to be examined.
Research of those fish has to be made in ocean waters as no individual survived in captivity for more than a week.
Vaquita
They are endemic to Mexico’s Gulf of California.
They are non-migratory, limited to a territory of approximately 4,000 square kilometers.
American robin
American robin is not a loyal husband.
Because they are migratory birds, they often seek for new partner each season. While trying to impre ...
Sand lizard
They avoid too high temperatures and hide in their burrows.
Temperatures around 40 °C (104 °F)  are too high for them, and they are forced to look for places wh ...
Okapi
In 1987, the "Okapi Conservation Project" program was launched to protect these animals.
In July 2012, the headquarters of the Okapi National Park was attacked by poachers. Attackers killed workers and bodyguards of the facility as well as 14 animals.
Dolphins
5 species of dolphins live in rivers.
For example, the pink river dolphin is a representative of dolphins living in the waters of the Amazon River and Orinoco  River.
Adelie penguin
The Adélie penguin is one out of five penguin species that live in Antarctica.
It is also one of four penguin species that nest there. Outside the breeding season, they live on sea ice, largest population live in the Ross Sea.
Brittle stars
The respiratory system is made of respiratory pockets and tube feet.
Respiratory pockets are located at the base of the arms. Their walls are equipped with muscles that contract and loosen to force water circulation.
Moose
The oldest description of a moose in European literature does not come from northern areas, but from the Roman Empire, from Julius Caesar.
European drawings and cave paintings indicate that moose were hunted already in the Stone Age. Some ...
European tree frog
About three months after hatching, the tadpoles transform.
This usually takes place between late July and early August.