Animals

Friday, 1 May 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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Common Surinam toad
The Common Surinam toad feeds on all small aquatic organisms.
It hunts primarily invertebrates, especially insects and their larvae, which it digs out of the silt with its thin fingers and rapidly places in its mouth.
Coyote
The coyote is a species of least concern.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature has placed it in this category due to its populat ...
Llamas
Behavior
Due to relatively small bodies, alpacas tend to seek shelter when in danger. On the other hand, llamas display agressiveness while in danger. They may kick, scream, spit and charge potential predator.
True seals
Seals breathe using their lungs but are adapted to holding their breath for long periods. Some species can stay submerged for up to 40 minutes.
It allows them to dive to considerable depths and stay underwater for long periods. When diving, the ...
Adelie penguin
They migrate an average of 13,000 kilometers (8,100 miles) a year.
The longest migration ever recorded for these penguins being 17,600 kilometers (10,900 miles).
Sea lamprey
They are medium size fish with eel-shaped bodies.
Lampreys are about 15 to 30 cm (6 to 12 in) long, have olive or brown-yellow bodies. Skin is darker on the upper side of an animal.
Leopard geckos
They are crepuscular, which means they are active during dusk and dawn.
Despite living in relatively hot and dry regions of the world, they prefer cooler parts. Thus, they spend most of the daytime inside burrows, emerging once the temperature drops.
Giant panda
Compared to other bears, the giant panda has a long tail.
The only bear whose tail is longer than the great panda is the sloth bear, whose tail can reach 17 cm (6,7 in).
Laughing kookaburra
Laughing kookaburras are native to eastern mainland Australia.
Lemon shark
Lemon sharks are sexually dimorphic.
Females are slightly larger than males, but their weight does not differ.