Animals

Wednesday, 21 October 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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Tasmanian devil
Although there are no cases of Tasmanian devils attacking humans, they are capable of attacking animals larger than themselves.
When attacking, they scratch and bite their prey. They can attack up to 3.5 times larger prey and are known to hunt wombats weighing up to 30 kg.
Horseshoe crab
Horseshoe crabs breathe using book gills.
This organ is made of gills covered with large surface area for absorbing oxygen. It's located in the rear part of the animal body between the legs and the telson.
Brittle stars
They reach sexual maturity in two to three years.
Most of them reach complete adulthood in the fourth year of life.
Alpaca
Alpacas are members of the Camelidae family.
They are grass-eating, even-toed mammals related to llamas, vicunas, and guanacos. They feed on grasses, herbs, young shoots and twigs.
Glass frogs
All species of glass frogs have their abdominal skin transparent and translucent which makes their internal organs visible.
Javan leopard
The average lifespan of a Javan leopard is 14 years in the wild.
Otters
90% of sea otters live on the coast of Alaska.
Kiwi bird
Kiwis are nocturnal.
It is a common trait among the endemic fauna of New Zealand.
Giant panda
The genome of the giant panda was sequenced in 2009.
Sperm whale
Sperm whales are the deepest-diving marine mammals.
They usually dive to depths of 300 to 800 meters, but sometimes it’s from 1 to 2 kilometers or even ...