Animals

Friday, 5 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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European pine marten
In winter, they grow fur on their paws, similar to that of arctic foxes.
The winter fur begins to grow in August and molts in the spring. Young animals start to grow fur during the first winter.
Otters
Giant otters can swim at a top speed of 14 kph.
Black-headed python
Their life expectancy is between 20 and 30 years.
Due to the lack of many natural enemies, life expectancy in the wild and in captivity does not vary much.
Horseshoe crab
The blood of these arthropod is sterile, which means it has no microorganisms in it.
Sea lamprey
Sea lampreys live in the northern hemisphere.
They live in the western and northern Atlantic, near seashores of Europe and North America, the Blac ...
Cane toad
The bufotoxin produced by the toad's skin is very dangerous to animals and can kill them quickly.
Dogs tend to be poisoned because they often bite or lick cane toads. Exposure to the toxin can cause drooling, loss of coordination, head shaking and convulsions.
Bull snake
They are classified as "Least concern" by the IUCN, but their population is declining.
Major cause is the disappearance of grasslands that are crucial for their reproduction. Another concern for their survival are roadkills.
Ball python
It is the smallest of pythons found in Africa.
Dolphins
Dolphins like naps.
Because dolphins breathe atmospheric air, they cannot afford to sleep underwater for long periods. S ...
Glass frogs
They are carnivores.
Diet of a glass frog consists of small insects like spiders, flies, butterflies and moths as well as smaller frogs.