Animals

Saturday, 17 January 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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True seals
Seals are cold-loving animals; they live in circumpolar and temperate zone seas and oceans.
Although they spend most of their time in the water, they also need land to live, which is why they are found in coastal areas.
Arctic fox
They are also scavengers.
When they lack food, they feed on carrion. Arctic fox usually finds animals left by other, more dangerous predators, such as wolves or bears.
Octopus
Most octopuses live only a few months, usually half a year.
After the offspring hatch, the octopus dies of hunger because, after the breeding period, the digestive glands of these animals are deactivated.
Quokkas
Even though quokkas are approachable and friendly, they will not hesitate to bite if feeling threatened.
Usually, the ones that get bitten are the children.
Siberian roe deer
They are native to northeastern Asia.
It can also be found in Kazakhstan and certain parts of Kyrgyzstan, mainly the Tian Shan Mountains.
Mallard
The young are nesters capable of swimming immediately after hatching.
They remain close to their mother, however, and begin to be independent after about 2 months. They reach sexual maturity at 14 months of age.
Bird of Paradise
Most species live in tropical, mist, mangrove forests, and swamps.
Almost all inhabit trees, but they can also be found closer to the forest floor. Manucodes, especial ...
Cabbage White butterfly
Lifespan of adult form of  this butterfly is estimated for 3 weeks.
Three days after emerging from chrysalis they are able to mate. Males are patrolling in search for females.
Dik-dik
There are four species of dik-dik.
These are: the Salt’s dik-dik (Madoqua saltiana) the silver dik-dik (Modoqua piacentinii) the Kirk’s dik-dik (Modoqua kirkii) the Günther’s dik-dik (Modoqua guentheri)
Crested gecko
It is an omnivore, unlike most of gecko species.
It feeds on fruit, pollen, nectar and various insects.