Animals

Friday, 10 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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Maine coon
There are 75 color and pattern variations of Maine coons.
Siberian roe deer
They are listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
Their numbers, however, are not known.
Giant panda
They are solitary animals tied to their territory. Females, in particular, are sensitive to other females nearby.
They mate during the breeding season, and males leave the females to raise their offspring after the breeding.
Cabbage White butterfly
They originated from southeastern European regions of the Mediterranean sea.
Nowadays, it is widespread across Europe and Asia. It managed to reach North Africa, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Till now, this species didn't get to South America.
Common kingfisher
They feed mainly on fish, which they catch by diving vertically into a river or other body of water.
They also eat aquatic insects, frogs, and crayfish. They catch their prey by flying low over the water, at a speed of up to 190 km/h.
Corn snake
They are commonly found in the American Southeast, from New Jersey to Florida.
Southern cassowary
Females are more brightly colored than males.
In juvenile specimens, the body color is more brownish.
Hedgehogs
They can climb and swim.
Their spikes possess air chambers that support swimming and ensure better buoyancy, allowing them to ...
Goblin shark
Because of their protruding jaws, many encountered specimens were classified as different species.
European wildcat
They are most active at night.
In wild areas, far from human settlements, they can also be found during the day. The peak of activity of these cats is at dusk and dawn.