Animals

Friday, 12 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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Boa constrictor
They are found in a wide variety of habitats, from tropical rainforests to semi-desert areas.
However, they strongly prefer forested areas that are rich in food, full of hiding places, and suffi ...
Saola
They are listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
They suffer from habitat loss and excessive illegal poaching, which has grown considerably in Vietnam since 1994.
Octopus
From ancient times, octopuses were considered sea monsters. They appear in Norse mythology as the Kraken or Gorgons in Ancient Greece.
Bonobo
They do not become attached to their habitats.
Every day they establish their nests in the trees, and after spending the night in them, they do not return to them. They spend the day searching for food.
Jellyfish
Jellyfish are not aggressive towards humans, but will most likely sting when touched.
A jellyfish sting is painful and mostly not invasive, although it can be lethal.
Northern pike
The northern pike is olive-green in color, with a yellow or white tint running along the belly.
Light spots run along the sides of the body forming a blotchy pattern. Dark spots are found on the fins, which are usually body-colored but may be reddish.
European tree frog
The lifespan of a European tree frog is about 15 years.
This is probably their maximum lifespan; in the wild, they usually reach a maximum age of 6 years.
Southern cassowary
Cassowaries are not an endangered species, the IUCN lists them as LC (least concern).
Hammerhead sharks
Their length ranges from 0.9 to 6.1 meters, and their weight ranges from 3 up to 580 kilograms.
The biggest of the genus is the great hammerhead. The record holder is a female caught in 2006 who weighed almost 581 kilograms. The reason for her unusual weight, however, was pregnancy.
Stingrays
Stingrays mostly occupy tropical and subtropical waters.
Depending on the species, they can also be found in temperate oceans, and even in the deep ocean.