Animals

Monday, 29 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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European pine marten
They are omnivores.
Their diet is based on small mammals, birds, snakes, amphibians, insects, snails and fruits. In season, wild berries can make up as much as 30% of their diet. They may also feed on carrion.
Hammerhead sharks
Most of the hammerhead species are at risk of extinction, either endangered or critically endangered.
In some parts of the world, their fins are considered a delicacy. Moreover, despite prohibiting in v ...
Hippopotamus
Hippos are very noisy.
Their sounds are reminiscent of a pig's quack, although they can also roar. Their voice can be heard during the day since they do not speak at night.
Kiwi bird
Kiwi are sexually dimorphic.
Females are approximately 20% larger than males.
European mole cricket
Hatched larvae (nymphs) remain under the care of their mother for about three weeks.
They undergo six moults before reaching adulthood, a process that can take from one to three years. These insects give birth to one generation per year.
Arctic fox
Although not as good as the red fox or dog, their hearing is good.
They can hear in the 125 – 16,000 Hz range. They can hear lemmings digging at a depth of 10 – 15 centimeters.
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.
European pine marten
It lives throughout most of Europe and Asia Minor.
In Britain, it is found in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. It inhabits all of continental Europe excep ...
Stingrays
Ancient Greeks used stingray venom as an anesthetic for dental procedures.
Javan leopard
It is endemic to the island of Java in Indonesia.
It inhabits the rainforest in West Java.