Animals

Wednesday, 10 June 2026
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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Jellyfish
Jellyfish are commonly found in water tanks all over the world.
They occupy both surface waters and the deep sea.
Alpaca
Alpacas are bred for their wool, which is the primary raw material obtained.
Alpacas are shorn once a year, yielding 3 to 5 kilograms of fiber.
Horseshoe crab
The female is able to lay 60 to 120 thousand eggs at a time.
Spawning takes place in late spring and early summer. In addition to the male attached to the female, there may be other males around the copulating pair who are also involved in egg fertilization.
Narwhal
It is estimated that 1 in 500 narwhals has not one but two fangs.
Asian elephant
All females from the herd accompany the mother in caring for her calf.
Calves make their first independent moves at approximately four years of age.
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.
Cane toad
It has become a pest in many host countries and poses a severe threat to native animals.
Native predators are not adapted to the toad's poison, which kills them.
Octopus
Octopuses can also breathe through their very thin skin.
According to research, while an octopus is resting, up to 41% of its oxygen needs can be met by cutaneous respiration.
Boa constrictor
Boa constrictors have two lungs, but only one is used.
The left lung is smaller and unused for breathing, which is done exclusively by the right lung. This is a rather unusual feature among snakes, as most colubrids have completely lost their left lung.
Hedgehogs
In moderate climate, hedgehogs fall into winter sleep.
They typically bury themselves under fallen leaves or compost and wake up during summer, when the temperature reaches approximately 15 degrees Celsius.