Animals

Monday, 18 May 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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Dik-dik
The name “Dik-dik” is an onomatopoeia.
It reflects the alarm sound made by a frightened, fleeing animal, typically female. In contrast, the ...
Javan leopard
Javan leopards can reach a maximum speed of 58 km/h.
Hammerhead sharks
Pups are not taken care of after birth.
They are fairly independent, usually grouping with the rest of the pups in the warmer water, until they are large enough to survive on their own.
Earthworms
The body of these animals is composed of visibly separated segments with 4 pairs of bristles emerging from them.
Wolf spider
They can be found in many habitats.
Wolf spiders can be found in woodlands, meadows, gardens, shrublands and man-made structures. They are very eager to enter buildings especially in autumn, when it gets colder outside.
Toco toucan
They live about 20 years, with the longest recorded life span being 26 years.
 In captivity, toco toucans live shorter lives, about 18 years, and often suffer from hemochromatosis (a disorder of iron metabolism).
Clownfish
They are monogamic.
A clownfish colony is made of a single female, reproductive male and supporting juvenile males. Only a reproductive male takes part in the breeding process.
Zebra mussel
Although it is a freshwater species, it can live in salty environments.
Zebra mussels tolerate salinity up to 6 ppm. When removed from the water, they can survive for about a week.
Red-necked wallaby
The red-necked wallaby is a macropod marsupial.
It is a medium-sized mammal.
Insects
No insect can kill a person with its bite, but this does not mean that such a bite will not be unbearable.
The most venomous insect is the Pogonomyrmex maricopa ant, which lives in the southwestern United St ...