Animals

Monday, 19 January 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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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.
American robin
Breeding season lasts from April to July.
During this time they may have two or even three broods.
Spotted hyena
The spotted hyena is primarily a predator, not a scavenger.
It is the most carnivorous representative of hyenas, unlike other hyenas. Spotted hyenas hunt, mainl ...
Bird of Paradise
There are also males, such as the Raggiana bird of paradise, that perform their mating dance in a group of several to as many as 20 individuals.
So the females can choose. Unfortunately, the female is later left alone, the whole effort of raising the offspring falls on her.
American mink
This raises concerns among naturalists because the American mink has turned out to be a very destructive species for native zoocenoses.
Local populations of some birds and mammals have been destroyed. The expansion of the American mink is probably responsible for the population decline, including coot and muskrat.
Bird of Paradise
Birds of paradise feed mainly on fruits and arthropods, and some on nectar and small vertebrates.
There are species among them that eat only fruit, but there are also typical carnivores. Carnivorous ...
True seals
A seal sanctuary is a research center where seals are protected and studied.
The two most popular are the Fokarium in Hel, Poland, and Cornish Seal Sanctuary in Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Maine coon
The Maine coon was the first commercially cloned cat.
Little Nicky was cloned in 2004 from a DNA of a 17-year-old cat named Nicky. The procedure cost US$50,000.
Clownfish
All clownfish are born males.
They can become a female in adulthood. It happens for example if a dominant female is killed.
Manatees
They have only six cervical vertebrae.