Animals

Most brittle stars live up to 5 years, but species living much longer (even 30 years) can also be found.

They inhabit oceanic coastlines, mountainous regions, and lowlands. In urbanized areas, they may be harmed by humans or become prey for dogs and cats.

Twins are very rare, occurring in only about 2% of all births. It is even less likely that both pups will survive.

Whether a fly is large or small only indicates whether the insect fed adequately during the larval stage.

A litter can contain up to 25 cubs, a record among all mammalian predators. Cubs leave the burrow after 3 – 4 weeks after birth, and the mother stops feeding them with milk after nine weeks.

They hunt once every few days in the wild and do not have to be fed every day in captivity.

However, they are believed to prefer to rest during the day. Their primary activity occurs during twilight.

The farm produced over 200 colorful varieties of mink. They include white, black, brown, yellow (so-called palomino), silvery-blue, and "velvet", which is characterized by short, silky hair.

Because dolphins breathe atmospheric air, they cannot afford to sleep underwater for long periods. S ...