Animals

Thursday, 5 March 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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Sloth
Sloths are very resistant to infections.
Even serious injuries do not end with an infection, unlike other animals or humans under these clima ...
Octopus
Some species of octopuses, when attacked by a predator, can discard an arm that crawls along the bottom to distract the predator.
Tigers
Tigers are perfect swimmers, capable of killing their prey in the meantime.
They can cross a river 6-8 kilometers wide with the current even about 30 kilometers.
Tiger sharks
Tiger shark is an apex predator.
Apart from occasionally falling prey to killer whales, tiger sharks do not have natural predators.
Blue-Tongued Lizard
It is illegal to export native species from Australia including blue-tongue lizards.
Dik-dik
The name “Dik-dik” is an onomatopoeia.
It reflects the alarm sound made by a frightened, fleeing animal, typically female. In contrast, the ...
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 ...
Pink river dolphin
It has a long, pointed beak, which aids in hunting in narrow spaces.
Maine coon
They love jumping into water tanks.
This feature certainly distinguishes them from other domestic cats, and it is all thanks to their water-resistant fur.
European pine marten
The territory of the marten can cover up to 20 km² (12,5 sq mi) for males (although it is usually four times smaller). Females require a smaller territory, from 1.5 to 6.5 km² (0,9 to 4,3 sq mi).
The territory is marked by the scent produced by special glands on the abdomen and the anus. In winter, the territory of the marten decreases.