Animals

Saturday, 11 October 2025
19 facts about snails
19 facts about snails
Also called gastropods
Snails are mollusks and are one of the most numerous animal species in the world. In terms of species diversity, they are second only to insects. Even ...

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Northern pike
Teeth are only found on the mandible.
They are sharp and point backward, allowing the fish to hold captured prey easily. The snout is flat and long, tapering towards the end.
French Bulldog
French Bulldogs do not respond well to criticism.
Higher voices and short, accusatory comments make them mopey. On the other hand, they thrive in positive reinforcements.
Guinea pig
In 1961, a guinea pig was placed aboard the Vostok-type spacecraft Korabl-Sputnik 4.
Along with a dog, several mice, and a dummy, one or two guinea pigs circled the Earth once and landed safely.
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.
European pine marten
They are most active in the evening and at night.
Sometimes martens can be seen during the day but it's not typical bahavior for them.
Jellyfish
Jellyfish are extremely well adjusted to climate changes and water pollution.
Combining it with their rapid reproduction, their numbers grow at a very high rate.
Great spotted woodpecker
The great spotted woodpecker is native to Europe, northern Africa, and central and northern Asia.
It lives in deciduous, coniferous and mixed forests as well as in man-made areas such as parks, gardens, orchards and plantations.
Giant panda
They reach sexual maturity at four to eight years of age.
They remain sexually active until about age twenty.
Laughing kookaburra
Their population is stable, listed as the least-concern species on the IUCN Red List.
Laughing kookaburra
Laughing kookaburras are carnivorous.
Their diet consists of rodents, insects, reptiles, birds, and snakes.