Animals

Friday, 23 October 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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Pink river dolphin
Like all dolphins, the pink river dolphin sleeps with one eye open.
When the left half of the brain sleeps, the right eye will be closed, and vice versa.
Fleas
Fleas carry various diseases.
They include murine typhus, tapeworms, mycoplasma haemofelis, and cat scratch disease. The disease is transmitted by leaving small samples of saliva on the host body.
Boa constrictor
The Boa constrictor spiecel is not endangered.
Its population has declined only in some areas where it is captured for trade or killed by predators. It is considered an invasive species in Florida.
Red panda
They are listed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.
They suffer from habitat loss, climate change, and excessive poaching. Currently, their population in the wild is estimated at no more than 10,000 individuals.
Jellyfish
Jellyfish reproduce both sexually and asexually.
While in a polyp stage, jellyfish can multiply themselves.
Gila monster
Gila monsters reach sexual maturity at 4 to 5 years old.
Axolotl
Axolotls that undergo metamorphosis change their physiology.
Metamorphosis allows axolotls to adapt to terrestrial conditions. They develop eyelids, muscle tone ...
Adelie penguin
After hatching, both parents take care of the young for about a month.
They take turns in foraging. Later, young are brought to a creche where they mature with other juven ...
Hawksbill sea turtle
They are migrating species.
Migration is required for females to lay eggs. They move from feeding sites to nesting grounds every two to five years.
American flamingo
During the mating season, males seek females, but eventually, the choice is made by females.
Some individuals mate for the entire season, while others look for more partners. There are sometimes groups of a male and two females, in which one is dominant.