Animals

Sunday, 23 November 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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Crested gecko
It was discovered and described in 1866 by a French zoologist Alphone Guichenot.
Until 1994 the species was thought to be extinct, until rediscovered by Robert Seipp’s expedition.
Turtles
The science that deals with turtles is chelonology.
Ladybugs
Ladybugs enter the diapause during winter.
It is a type of hibernation, which can last for up to nine months.
Bird of Paradise
Their wings are mostly round.
In some species, they have been modified in such a way that males can use them to generate characteristic sounds.
Spiders
Their circulatory system is open.
This means that they do not have veins, but hemolymph (which performs the function of blood) is pump ...
Central bearded dragon
They are solitary, although sometimes they can be found in groups.
They live in larger groups in places with abundant food or good sunlight, where they come to bask.
Hammerhead sharks
Their length ranges from 0.9 to 6.1 meters, and their weight ranges from 3 up to 580 kilograms.
The biggest of the genus is the great hammerhead. The record holder is a female caught in 2006 who weighed almost 581 kilograms. The reason for her unusual weight, however, was pregnancy.
Southern cassowary
Their toe-claw is long and dangerous.
The three-toed feet are thick and strong, equipped with a deadly dagger-like claw up to 12 cm (4.7 i ...
Great grey shrike
It awaits its prey on the tree top but is also known for hovering.
Dolphins
Dolphins use echolocation.
This is how they find their way in the environment around them. By emitting high-frequency sounds, t ...