Animals

Monday, 23 March 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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American flamingo
Flamingos living in the Galapagos differ from those living in the Caribbean.
They are smaller, lay smaller eggs, and exhibit more significant sexual differences.
Yellow spotted lizard
Terrain is their primary habitat.
They can also be found on tree trunks or beneath bark, rock crevices and caves.
Otters
Their fur is waterproof, although not covered in a fatty layer.
Boa constrictor
They are aided in their hunting by their body coloring, which often matches their surroundings.
Their skin color is made up of patches of brown, gray, and cream. The dark brown patches are less pronounced near the head and become more intense the closer they are to the tail.
Slow worm lizard
These animals are found at altitudes up to about 2000 m above sea level.
Ball python
The average lifespan of a ball python is between 20 to 30 years in the wild.
The record holder lives in the Saint Louis Zoo, and her age is estimated at 63 years old. She is also known for reproducing through parthenogenesis at the age of 62 when she laid seven eggs.
Octopus
During mating season, octopuses can change their skin colors to signal to their partner that they want to mate.
Pink river dolphin
It is the largest of the river dolphin species.
A full-grown dolphin measures up to 2,7 meters long and weighs approximately 180 kg.
Asian elephant
They are herbivores.
They feed on roots, fruit, twigs, bark, and grasses. They can eat up to 140 kilograms of food every day.
Blue-Tongued Lizard
They may be also run over by car, motorcycle or bike as they often lay on the road while basking in the sun.