Animals

Monday, 15 June 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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Hammerhead sharks
Hammerhead species tend to swim in schools.
It is uncommon for sharks, however. During the day, hammerheads prefer company, but they hunt solitarily at night.
Brown recluse spider
They are susceptible to flat, sticky cards.
It’s believed to be the most effective way to get rid of these unwanted tenants.
Red-necked wallaby
Their long ears can turn 180 degrees independently.
Moose
Moose do not have upper front teeth.
However, they have eight sharp incisors in their lower jaw. They also have a hard, rough tongue, mou ...
Bonobo
Bonobo was discovered in 1928.
It was first scientifically described in 1929 by German zoologist Ernst Schwarz, who named it Pan satyrus paniscus.
Llamas
Coat structure
Llamas have coarse coat with fine hidden underneath. Alpacas are fluffy with a fine hair all over their bodies. Their fleece is very dense and fast-growing.
Black-headed python
They are native to northern Australia.
Those snakes occupy one-third of the Australian continent, precisely, its northern part from west to east.
Shoebill
Shoebills are nonmigratory birds that move periodically in search of food.
Sometimes the disturbance of their natural habitat by humans is the reason for their migrations.
Arabian oryx
Some believe that the horn of the oryx has magical or healing powers and is therefore used in various treatments.
Yellow spotted lizard
They reproduce primarily by parthenogenesis and are viviparous.
It means that no male is necessary to produce next generation. Young lizards are born fully developed. In addition, those lizards are capable of laying eggs if necessary.