Animals

Wednesday, 22 April 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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Capybaras
Naturally, capybaras inhabit areas of South America.
Their territory covers the north-central part of the continent up to the northern regions of Argenti ...
Manatees
Manatees do not have many natural predators.
In addition to humans, they are threatened by sharks, crocodiles, and alligators, but this is rare b ...
Spiders
Their circulatory system is open.
This means that they do not have veins, but hemolymph (which performs the function of blood) is pump ...
Okapi
The name okapi comes from the language of the local African tribe Mbuba from the word o'api.
Stingrays
Stingrays are ovoviviparous.
Young are hatched from eggs stored within the female’s body.
Fleas
Their average lifespan varies on the conditions of the environment.
Typically, an adult flea lives for two to three months. Given proper food supply, however, they can ...
Sea lamprey
The spawned larvae find cover in the sand and mud, where they stay for three to four years, feeding on detritus and microalgae.
Lamprey's larvae (ammocoete) spend a few years in fresh bodies of water until they undergo metamorphosis.
Octopus
Some octopuses use the phenomenon of bioluminescence to attract their prey. To do this, they use organs called photophores, which are located inside the suction cups.
Adder
Not every adder bite results in an injection of venom.
Venom is injected in about 50 percent of bite cases.
Platypus
Platypuses spend about 12 hours a day foraging for food.
While diving they can stay underwater for about 40 seconds. Between one dive and another platypuses rest above the water surface for about 20 seconds.