Animals

Friday, 17 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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Spiders
The body of spiders is composed of two segments (tagms).
These are the cephalothorax and the abdomen, which are connected by a style. In front of the cephalo ...
Spinosaurus
We are still unsure what was the role of its sail.
It might be useful to body heat regulation or make the animal more intimidating to opponents as it enlarged it optically a lot.
Adelie penguin
They are very social, probably this helps them avoid predation.
They interact with others in colonies, stay close during breeding season. In winter, they gather in ...
American robin
Males are more colorful than females.
Juveniles can also be duller regardless of sex.
Central bearded dragon
They usually move on four legs, but they can also run on two legs.
They do this when they feel threatened or are chasing prey. Adults can run at a speed of 14 km/h.
Fossa
Typically fossa measures up to 80 centimeters with a tail of 68 to 89 centimeters.
Wombat
Wombats are a family of mammals in the Diprotodontia order, probably closely related to koalas.
Octopus
Some octopuses use the phenomenon of bioluminescence to attract their prey. To do this, they use organs called photophores, which are located inside the suction cups.
Cane toad
Cane toads are omnivorous.
They prefer meat to plants but tend to eat some greens from time to time. Toads feed mainly on inver ...
Octopus
The equivalent of the kidneys in octopuses is the so-called nephridia.