Animals

Arms are elastic and allow the brittle star to move relatively fast. Four of five arms are used for ...

When the parents of hatched Shoebill chicks leave the nest in search of food, the stronger individua ...

The wingspan of a gray heron is 155 to 195 cm and the standing height is 100 cm. Weight from 1 to 2 kg.

Larger specimens can be occasionally found, up to 2,5m (8ft 4 in). Bull snakes average weight is 1 to 1,5 kg (2,2 to 3,3 lb.). Heaviest specimen recorded was 4,5 kg (9,9 lb.).

Glass frogs spend a lot of time on leaves and it turns out that their transparent skin makes them less visible to birds who often prey on them.

They spend most of the day hidden in a burrow, sticking their heads out to warm their bodies. They may also use burrows to cool their bodies.

It is unusual behavior for snakes.

The record holder lives in the Saint Louis Zoo, and her age is estimated at 63 years old. She is also known for reproducing through parthenogenesis at the age of 62 when she laid seven eggs.

Without proper population control, their numbers multiplied and became detrimental to the local ecosystem.