Animals

Tuesday, 28 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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Pink river dolphin
Their brain capacity is 40% larger than that of humans.
They are the smartest of river dolphin species.
Saola
Saola have dark, chocolate brown fur, with distinguished white markings along their jaws, on their neck, and above their eyes.
European tree frog
It is a lowland species, sometimes found in areas up to 1500 meters above sea level.
It lives in clear-cut deciduous forests, shrubby areas, lush meadows, and coastal thickets. Ruffles shy away from dark and heavily vegetated forests.
Blue tang
The royal blue tang reaches sexual maturity at 9 - 12 months of age.
Asian elephant
Asian elephants have six sets of small teeth.
They are all present in the elephant’s skull at birth. Since each set is larger than the previous one, their skulls grow throughout their lifetime to make space for the new set.
Black-headed python
Black-headed pythons are not an endangered species.
IUCN classifies those reptiles as least concern (LC). The exact population size is not known but they are often found in their environment, which may indicate their high abundance.
Great spotted woodpecker
They are omnivorous, with invertebrates forming the basis of their menu.
Their diet includes beetle larvae, adult beetles, spiders, ants and caterpillars. They make up for t ...
Basking shark
Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) is a species of large marine cartilaginous fish.
Cartilaginous fishes are a cluster of aquatic vertebrates that includes chimaeras, rays and sharks - ...
Aye-aye
Their natural predator is a fossa, a cat-like mammal endemic to Madagascar.
A fossa is the largest predatory mammal living in Madagascar.
Gila monster
The Gila monster can store fat in their tails, so typically three to four meals will suffice for the whole season.