Animals

Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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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Stingrays
The short-tailed stingray is the largest of the species.
It reaches an average of 2 meters and weighs up to 360 kilograms.
Mallard
The global population of the mallard duck is estimated at 19 million individuals.
There are between 900.000 and 1,2 million during the breeding season. The mallard is probably the most numerous duck species.
Quokkas
The average lifespan of a quokka is approximately 10 years in the wild, and up to about 15 years in captivity.
Quokkas can be found in various Australian zoos, including Sydney Zoo, and Perth Zoo.
Coyote
Vitiligo is extremely rare in coyotes.
Of the 750,000 individuals observed, only two were albino.
Bull snake
They evaluate whether animal is predator or prey by its size.
If animal is too big to consume they take defensive action, otherwise they are ready to attack.
Adelie penguin
Both parents take their part in egg incubation.
Female lays two eggs which hatch after 32 to 34 days. While one parent incubates the egg, the other ...
Javan leopard
The average lifespan of a Javan leopard is 14 years in the wild.
Otters
Otters' excrements have its own name.
It is called spraint and emits a smell, described by some scientists as similar to jasmine tea or violets. Otters use spraint to communicate with each other.
Maine coon
They are very chatty.
Apart from typical meowing, Maine coons often chirp.
European wildcat
The European wildcat is found in Europe, the Caucasus and Asia Minor.
It is found in Scotland (where it has not been extirpated like the Welsh and English populations), I ...