Animals

Thursday, 13 August 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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Okapi
They are very alert and perceptive animals, when they find themselves in an emergency they hide in thickets, where it is difficult to spot them due to their masking color.
Horseshoe crab
Like many crustaceans, the blood of the horseshoe crab is blue.
Hemocyanin is responsible for the transport of oxygen in these animals.
Javan leopard
The average lifespan of a Javan leopard is 14 years in the wild.
Bird of Paradise
It is not entirely known how many eggs the female bird of paradise usually lays, it seems that from 1 to 3.
The eggs are hatched for 16-22 days, and the young leave the nest after 16-30 days depending on the species.
European tree frog
The skin of European tree frogs is smooth on the back and porous on the abdomen.
Their back can be green, gray, or light brown. The color can change due to temperature, humidity, or ...
Leopard geckos
Leopard geckos feed on insects, such as crickets and mealworms.
This monothematic diet makes them easy to care for in captivity.
Hammerhead sharks
In 2007, a bonnethead female reproduced without mating.
Although parthenogenesis occurs in vertebrate species, usually in reptiles, it was the first documented case in sharks.
Dodo bird
The first mention of these birds in Europe comes from the second voyage of the Dutch fleet to the East Indies.
In 1598, during a storm, the ships separated and part of the fleet landed in Mauritius. The crew mem ...
Adder
An adder bite is not dangerous to a healthy adult but can pose a threat to children and the elderly.
Shoebill
The species was first described in 1850 by English ornithologist John Gould.
Shoebills were originally classified as storks (Ciconiiformes). However, based on anatomical similar ...