Animals

Wednesday, 21 October 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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Arabian oryx
Historically, the Arabian oryx lived mainly in the Middle East; until the early 19th century, there were large herds of oryx in Palestine, Sinai, Iraq, and Transjordan.
For centuries, oryxes were part of the environment that ensured the survival of the indigenous popul ...
Sand lizard
The body length can be up to 24 cm (9,44 in). Individuals from Eastern Europe can reach up to 28 cm (11 in). They have a compact, stocky body.
Both the legs and the snout are short. The paws end with long, clawed toes. The tail, in turn, is almost half its length, about 11 cm (4,3 in).
Maine coon
Maine coon tail is its signature feature.
Their tails are very fluffy, and usually as long as the cat itself.
Sperm whale
Spermaceti sperm whales can live at least seventy years.
It is assumed that healthy adult spermaceti have no natural enemies, except humans, Juveniles (calve ...
Alpaca
Alpacas were domesticated 4,000-5,000 BC in the Peruvian-Bolivian Altiplano region.
The development of alpaca breeding for fiber in other continents began in 1980.
Narwhal
Narwhals can swim underwater with one breath for about 25 minutes.
Goblin shark
Goblin sharks are unintentionally caught as bycatch.
They sometimes appear in fishnets and in this case are usually dried, salted and delivered to the ma ...
Ball python
They feed on rodents and birds.
They are “used” as pest control in various rural communities.
Clownfish
Young clownfish hatch in 6 to 10 days after laying eggs.
This usually occurs at night, 2 hours after dusk.
Cabbage White butterfly
They originated from southeastern European regions of the Mediterranean sea.
Nowadays, it is widespread across Europe and Asia. It managed to reach North Africa, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Till now, this species didn't get to South America.