Animals

Wednesday, 10 December 2025
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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Fossa
Their prey of choice is the aye-aye.
Fossa feeds on anything it can lay its paws on, but the most preferable are lemurs.
European pine marten
They are excellent climbers.
Martens are anatomically adapted to move efficiently in trees. They have strong forelegs, a long tail that stabilizes the body, and strong claws for grip.
Aye-aye
It is closely related to an extinct giant aye-aye (Daubentonia robusta).
It was 2,5-5 times heavier than aye-aye and occupied south-western parts of Madagascar.
Grey heron
Their flight is very characteristic, the neck is bent, and the head is pulled back towards the body.
This feature distinguishes herons from cranes and storks.
Crustacean
Like all arthropods, crustaceans have an external carapace.
When crustaceans grow they must undergo moulting, they then go to a safe place where they shed their outer carapace after which they quickly increase in size before the next carapace hardens.
Sea otter
They play a critical role in maintaining their ecosystem.
Species that (even in small numbers) have such a large positive impact on their environment are call ...
Ball python
Ball pythons shed their skin every five to seven weeks.
Crested gecko
It is native to southern New Caledonia in the southwest Pacific Ocean.
Otters
Females give birth to one pup after two to three months of gestation.
Pups become fully independent after a year, until which time they stay with their family.
Sperm whale
Normally, they move at a speed of 5-10 kilometers per hour.
In special situations when they feel threatened, they can accelerate up to 20 kilometers per hour.