Animals

Friday, 16 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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Red panda
It is the only species in the genus Ailurus in the family Ailuridae.
Tigers
The primary family unit is a female with her cubs.
Males stay with them occasionally.
Boa constrictor
They are solitary and group together mostly during the mating season.
They spend most of their time on the ground, although they can climb and are sometimes found in trees.
Adelie penguin
They used to feed mainly on fish, but that changed about 200 years ago.
Today, krill forms the basis of their diet. They also feed on fish and cephalopods. The change in di ...
Black-headed python
Black-headed pythons are nocturnal animals.
Thanks to the warm climate and ability to accumulate energy from their surroundings, they can hunt at night, which helps them avoid potential predators.
Asian elephant
Asian elephants are gray, with pinkish patches on their trunks, around their ears and forehead.
Northern pike
They are mostly active during the day.
A characteristic feature of these fishes is the long time they spend each day foraging and a very fast metabolism. This explains why they can grow so fast when given enough food.
Narwhal
Narwhal skin is very rich in vitamin C.
Bonobo
They do not become attached to their habitats.
Every day they establish their nests in the trees, and after spending the night in them, they do not return to them. They spend the day searching for food.
Stingrays
Stingrays use electromagnetic senses to hunt for food.
Not only their eyesight is poor, but their eyes are located on top of their body. Thus, they use amp ...