Animals

Saturday, 24 January 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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Alpaca
Alpacas have the splitted upper lip characteristic of camelids and continuously growing teeth that must be trimmed.
Alpacas that feed on silica-rich plants partially wear down their teeth.
Spiders
There are over 49.800 described species of spiders divided into 129 families.
The division is not yet finally systematized, because since 1900, over 20 different classifications of these animals have appeared.
Great grey shrike
Their sexual dimorphism is not visible through coloration.
Both males and females look the same.
Toco toucan
Toco toucans have an annual reproductive cycle.
The laying of eggs is preceded by a period of courtship in which fruits are thrown at each other. The female usually lays two to four eggs a few days after mating. 
Giant panda
The gestation period of the giant panda can last from 95 to 160 days.
This discrepancy in time is because the fertilized egg may stay in the reproductive system for a long time before attaching to the uterine wall.
Octopus
Most octopuses live only a few months, usually half a year.
After the offspring hatch, the octopus dies of hunger because, after the breeding period, the digestive glands of these animals are deactivated.
Vaquita
They are carnivores.
They feed on fish, crabs, and prawns, but their favorite is squid.
Siberian roe deer
The Siberian roe deer are vocal.
Scientists distinguished six different sounds they use to communicate: screaming, rasping, whining, barking, whistling, and squeaking.
Lemon shark
It was first described by a Cuban zoologist, Felipe Poey, in 1868.
Tawny frogmouth
Their breeding season starts in August and lasts till December.
Both male and female participate in building nest.