Animals

Monday, 29 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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Malaysian trumpet snail
They reproduce both sexually and through parthenogenesis.
They do not lay eggs but give birth to live young. Embryos remain in the brood pouch until they hatch.
Arabian oryx
Oryxes are able to survive in very harsh conditions.
They can endure prolonged droughts, very high temperatures, and strong winds. They can survive droug ...
Axolotl
Axolotls can often be cannibalistic.
Cannibalism is widely observed shortly after hatching since larvae are voracious and require frequent feeding. In addition, axolotls kept in groups can bite each other's limbs and tail fins.
European wildcat
Usually hunts on the ground but is also a good climber.
It can watch its prey from an elevated position and will pounce as soon as it is sure the attack will be successful.
Hedgehogs
They live in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Hedgehogs occur naturally neither in Australia, nor any Americas. There are several species present ...
Central bearded dragon
When a lizard with a lower status in the group tries to gain a place higher in the hierarchy, the higher-status individual puffs out its chin and nods its head.
If the opponent wants to give way, he makes circular movements with one of his front paws.
European pine marten
This medium-sized mammal is covered with brown fur.
The color can range from light to dark brown. In summer the fur is coarse and short, while in winter, it is softer and longer. The throat is cream or light yellow.
Sea otter
At least one million sea otters were killed before the hunting ban was imposed.
Great spotted woodpecker
They drink the sap of birch trees.
In spring, woodpeckers pierce the bark of birch trees and drink the sap that flows from the trunk.
Crustacean
The largest crustacean is the Japanese spider crab. The span of its legs can reach 3.7 meters, the cephalothorax is 40 centimeters long and the weight of an adult is about 19 kilograms.
Their body is mostly red with white spots, which allows them to camouflage perfectly against the bac ...