Animals

Sunday, 30 August 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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Zebra mussel
They feed on detritus.
To acquire food zebra opens its shell. An individual is capable of filtering about one liter of water daily.
Gila monster
Although it is listed as a near-threatened species, it is protected by state laws in the U.S.
Mostly, it is prohibited to collect them from the wild, and in some states, it is illegal to possess one as a pet. In New Mexico, it is listed as Endangered and under full protection.
American robin
There is a color named by robin egg color, it’s name is… what a surprise: robin egg blue.
It is a shade of cyan. The term was used first time in 1873.
White-browed tit-warbler
It prefers dry shrublands of 2,000 to 5,000 meters.
Pink river dolphin
They live for up to 30 years in captivity.
Their average lifespan in the wild, however, is still unknown.
Dik-dik
They are classified as the "least concern."
As a species, they are not endangered. They have many natural predators, but the biggest threat come ...
Black Caiman
Black caimans love the heat.
They bask in the sun, and their black scales help them absorb the heat.
Boa constrictor
They are nocturnal.
During the day, however, they can be found basking in the sun for energy. After dark, they go out in ...
Rice's whale
A typical lifespan of a Rice’s whale is 60 years.
Komodo dragon
Komodo dragons are apex predators.
Because of their size, they do not have natural predators. Komodo dragons living in the wild typical ...