Animals

Tuesday, 21 January 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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Kiwi bird
Kiwis hold cultural importance to Māori.
They form a strong spiritual association with kiwi. It has been formally recognized in the Treaty of ...
Hawksbill sea turtle
Its name derives from its curved, hawk-like beaks.
Alligator snapping turtle
They need to resurface every 45-50 minutes to breathe.
Maine coon
Maine coons are the official state cat of the state of Maine, U.S., since 1985.
Aye-aye
They mark their territory with a scent.
Aye-ayes rub their cheeks and necks against branches, leaving scents that deter other males from entering the territory.
Leeches
Thanks to these properties of the saliva, leeches, especially the medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis), are used in hirudotherapy.
It is a treatment method known to humanity since the beginning of civilization.
Salamanders
Ears and hearing
Unlike lizards, salamanders do not have external nor middle ears. That is why salamanders do not hea ...
Boa constrictor
The boa will first attack its prey by sinking its teeth into it and then begin to wrap its body around it.
Only when the victim dies does the boa continue to eat, consuming its prey whole. Contrary to what t ...
Black Caiman
Juvenile black caimans have yellow stripes and spots.
Although some of the bandings remain until adulthood, most fade.
Common cuckoo
The common cuckoo begins to lay eggs in early July.
During this time it is able to produce and lay 10 to 20 eggs. There are usually two days between egg ...