Animals

They are very territorial birds.

Their average lifespan is 7 to 10 years in the wild and up to 16 years in captivity.

The common kingfisher, also known as the river kingfisher or the Eurasian kingfisher, is a small bird in the family Alcedinidae.

It is found almost everywhere in North America, from Mexico to Alaska.

On average, they grow up to 90 centimeters and weigh slightly over 2 kg.

Larvae are tiny and are a part of the plankton.

The circulatory system of snails is open. This means that hemolymph (equivalent to blood) is pumped into the body cavities surrounding the internal organs.

Their genus name–Cryptoprocta–derives from ancient Greek and means hidden anus (crypto-hidden, procta-anus). The latter part, ferox, means fierce or wild.

An oil called mink oil is made from the fat layer under the mink's skin.

It is endemic to the island of Java in Indonesia.