Animals

Saturday, 16 May 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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Central bearded dragon
They may slightly change their skin color for communication purposes.
They do this by changing the pigment present in their skin in organelles called chromatophores.
Llamas
Territorialism
Llamas willingly and courageously defend their territory against intruders. Alpacas prefer to move away and hide rather than face an open confrontation.
Brazilian wandering spiders
These spiders are known in Europe mainly from the fact that they sometimes appear in bananas sold in markets.
Although they are dangerous to humans, it should be remembered that not every spider found in a bunc ...
Vaquita
The vaquita belongs to the genus Phocoena in the family Phocoenidae.
Horseshoe crab
Like many crustaceans, the blood of the horseshoe crab is blue.
Hemocyanin is responsible for the transport of oxygen in these animals.
Blue-Tongued Lizard
They may be also run over by car, motorcycle or bike as they often lay on the road while basking in the sun.
Hawksbill sea turtle
Their carapace shape depends on their age.
When young, their shell is heart-shaped and elongates when they mature.
Mallard
It has been introduced to Australia, New Zealand and South America.
It was also introduced to New Caledonia but the population there has died out. Due to its migratory nature, it can be found in the Caribbean.
Leeches
Thanks to these properties of the saliva, leeches, especially the medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis), are used in hirudotherapy.
It is a treatment method known to humanity since the beginning of civilization.
Ball python
Ball pythons are listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.