Animals

Monday, 6 October 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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Narwhal
Narwhal was first described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Karol Linnaeus in his work "Systema Naturae".
Mallard
During the breeding season, the coloration of the male undergoes spectacular changes.
The head takes on an iridescent green color, which is separated from the rest of the brown-steel bod ...
Red panda
They are mostly solitary and use two techniques to mark their territory and alert females to their presence.
They primarily use scent glands located at the base of their tails and on their feet, but can also leave piles of excrement that attract females during mating season.
Gila monster
Gila monsters reach sexual maturity at 4 to 5 years old.
Saola
The average lifespan is believed to be 9 to 11 years in the wild.
They do not do well in captivity. In fact, every individual ever kept in captivity died of an unknown cause after a short period of time.
Corn snake
Their name is probably associated with their bright colors, resembling Indian corn.
Aye-aye
On average, they grow up to 90 centimeters and weigh slightly over 2 kg.
Sea lamprey
Morphed juvenile lampreys migrate to lakes or saltwater environments.
At this time, they begin to feed on their victims' blood. It is estimated that a single sea lamprey is capable of killing 18 kg (40 lb) of fish annually.
Blue-Tongued Lizard
They are not poisonous, but color of their tongues may fool a predator.
Bites can cause pain and leave a bruise but are not dangerous to humans.
Horseshoe crab
They are caught and used as bait to catch eels.
Scientists have been able to isolate a substance from the horseshoe crabs organism that is responsible for attracting eels, but it has not been synthesised yet.