Animals

Sunday, 21 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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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.
Ocean sunfish
They usually live a solitary life.
Mostly they are encountered swimming alone, but pairs also have been spotted. They probably aggregat ...
Great grey shrike
It is the largest of shrikes encountered in Europe.
Brittle stars
To sustain life, the brittle star must have a central disc and at least three arms.
Regeneration of lost limbs requires a lot of energy, very often more than an animal can deliver by consumption. In many cases, it reduces fat deposit reduction and impairs gonadal function.
Black Caiman
They are carnivores.
They feed on anything brave enough to venture near their territory, including monkeys, cattle, giant ...
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 ...
Cane toad
Their poisonous skin protects an animal from predators.
When threatened, the cane toad produces a milky-white toxic liquid called bufotoxin.
American bullfrog
Females can lay up to 20,000 fertilized eggs, which hatch within the next four days.
The tadpoles remain in the pond for the next two years, then undergo metamorphosis in August or September.
Northern pike
Pike can be found in still and flowing waters, both fresh and saline.
The only saltwater habitat northern pike can be found is the Baltic Sea and the mouths of rivers flo ...
Great spotted woodpecker
Most birds are sedentary, but some migrate in the fall.
In winter, high-altitude populations tend to migrate to lower altitudes.