Animals

Tuesday, 10 November 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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Sea otter
The greatest threat to sea otters is human activity. Although it is illegal today, sea otters were once hunted in large numbers for their pelts. Massive fur hunting began in the 18th century.
The species was saved by the enforcement of a Treaty for the Preservation and Protection of Fur Seal ...
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
All octopuses are venomous animals, but only those from the genus Hapalochlaena have venom capable of killing humans.
Dolphins
There are nearly 40 species of dolphins in the world.
Most of them live in shallow ocean waters in the tropical zone.
Tasmanian devil
Pregnancy lasts for 21 days for them. After this time, 20 to 30 young are born.
Newborn Tasmanian devils weigh between 0.18 and 0.24 grams. Competition in these animals lasts from ...
Axolotl
Axolotl's eyes are lidless.
It is because eyelids are developed during metamorphosis. This process allows amphibians to adapt to a terrestrial lifestyle.
Slow worm lizard
They live at the edges of forests, or in the light parts of them.
They prefer deciduous forests rich in various types of hiding places.
Saola
The mating season lasts from April to June in Laos, and from February to March in Vietnam.
Amur leopard
There are cases of Amur leopards hunting each other in competition for food.
Black Caiman
Its bite can shatter a turtle’s shell.
The force of black caiman bite has not yet been measured, however.