Animals

Sunday, 14 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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Ball python
Female coils around the eggs for the whole incubation period.
It is unusual behavior for snakes.
Sea otter
They forage on the bottom of coastal waters.
Their main food is clams and mussels, but they can also hunt squid, octopus and fish. In general, over 100 species make up their menu.
Red panda
Red pandas have many alternative names.
They are called the lesser panda, firefox, and the red bear-cat.
Bird of Paradise
Their wings are mostly round.
In some species, they have been modified in such a way that males can use them to generate characteristic sounds.
True seals
The largest seal is the Southern elephant seal, also known as the Mirounga leonina.
It lives in Antarctic waters and reaches an incredible size. The average body length of the Southern ...
Wolf spider
Wolf spiders are beneficial to ecosystem.
Thanks to their hunting skills they are excellent pest insects exterminators. So if you spot wolf sp ...
Central bearded dragon
They usually move on four legs, but they can also run on two legs.
They do this when they feel threatened or are chasing prey. Adults can run at a speed of 14 km/h.
Aye-aye
The aye-aye is omnivorous.
It feeds on larvae, insects, eggs, seeds, fruits, fungi, nectar, and honey.
Shoebill
Drawings of the shoebill have been found in Egyptian tombs and date back to around 3500 BC.
Among some African tribes, hunting shoebills is forbidden and the bird is the subject of superstition. Some say that the mere mention of the bird's name on a boat trip can bring on a storm.
Goblin shark
Because of their protruding jaws, many encountered specimens were classified as different species.