Animals

Friday, 5 June 2026
27 facts about turtles
27 facts about turtles
The only vertebrates so armored
The first turtles appeared on Earth at the end of the Permian about 240 million years ago. Although the first ones had neither plastron nor carapace, ...

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Manatees
They live alone, in small groups, or herds of up to 200 individuals.
They are gentle, slow, and social animals. They establish bonds with each other through touch, verba ...
Asian elephant
It can be found in Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
It is the largest terrestrial mammal in Asia.
Black Caiman
They do not show particular aggression towards humans but will attack when their territory is disturbed, especially during mating season.
There have been over 80 recorded attacks on humans, most of them fatal.
Sea lamprey
Their skeleton is made of cartilage instead of bone.
Sea lampreys belong to the class of Chondrichthyes, which make up a minority of all living fish. Of the nearly 35,000 species of fish, there are about 1200 cartilaginous species only.
Brittle stars
Most of them feed on detritus or are scavengers. Some are predators that prey on small crustaceans and worms.
Using special hooks placed on their limbs, they filter out plankton. Every species has its own prefe ...
Spiders
Digestion takes place both externally and internally. They only eat liquid food.
First, digestive juices are injected into the victim's body, which dissolves the victim's tissues, a ...
White-browed tit-warbler
Their mating season lasts from April to July.
Boa constrictor
The mating season lasts from April to August. A male will mate with several females during this time.
It is the female who chooses her mate, first by attracting him with pheromones and then by fighting ...
Sea lamprey
Sea lampreys can be found deep under the sea.
Specimens of the sea lamprey have been recorded at depths of 4000 m (2,5 mi).
Brittle stars
The respiratory system is made of respiratory pockets and tube feet.
Respiratory pockets are located at the base of the arms. Their walls are equipped with muscles that contract and loosen to force water circulation.