Animals

Saturday, 1 August 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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Corn snake
The breeding activity of captive corn snakes led to over 800 morphs.
The rarest is the scaleless corn snake, which costs approximately US$500.
Pterodactyls
It is believed that pterodactyls had primarily fed on fish.
Pterodactylus’ diet was more diversified than Pteranodons’ thanks to their toothing, and consisted not only of fish but also small animals.
Hyacinth macaw
Hyacinth Macaw prefers semi-open, somewhat wooded habitats.
It generally avoids dense, moist forests, and is most often found on their edges or along tropical r ...
Dolphins
Dolphins are very good parents. After the baby is born, it is taken care of, and its mother very willingly and often plays with it.
Depending on the species, baby dolphins do not leave their mother's company for 3 to 8 years.
Slow worm lizard
The duration of the pregnancy period in slow worm lizards depends on the temperature of the environment but it can be assumed that on average it lasts from 11 to 13 weeks.
6 to 26 young are born in one litter.
Black Caiman
A typical male can weigh 450 kilograms, 360 kilograms on average.
European wildcat
They are most active at night.
In wild areas, far from human settlements, they can also be found during the day. The peak of activity of these cats is at dusk and dawn.
Luna moth
Females lay 200 to 400 eggs.
They are placed singly or in small groups on the underside of leaves of trees. It takes about a week for eggs to hatch.
Spiders
Female spiders can lay up to 3000 eggs.
They are often stored in silk cocoons that maintain appropriate humidity. Spider larvae undergo metamorphosis while still in the cocoons and leave them when they reach a mature body shape.
Aye-aye
Aye-ayes do not have a strict mating season.
They can mate at any time of the year.