Animals

Tuesday, 8 September 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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Platypus
They have many natural enemies: eagles, owls, hawks, snakes, warblers, crocodiles and hydromys.
Platypuses are not an endangered species, their mortality rate is not high, but nevertheless they are under protection.
Platypus
Observations of platypuses have shown that they can be both sedentary and migratory animals.
Spotted hyena
Fur color varies and changes with age.
It is relatively short and coarse, and the long dorsal mane is less pronounced in the spotted hyena ...
Corn snake
They are considered an invasive species in Australia.
Corn snakes found their way outside the U.S. thanks to the illegal pet trade.
Pink river dolphin
Although solitary, they seek human attention.
They are friendly toward humans and are said to push them back ashore when they go too far in the river.
Southern cassowary
Cassowaries are not an endangered species, the IUCN lists them as LC (least concern).
Quokkas
Quokkas are herbivorous.
They eat various types of vegetation, including grasses, leaves, stems, and bark. A recent study indicates they are particularly fond of flowering plants of the genus Guichenotia.
Amur leopard
They are nocturnal.
They hunt at dusk or dawn, sleeping through most of the day.
European tree frog
The lifespan of a European tree frog is about 15 years.
This is probably their maximum lifespan; in the wild, they usually reach a maximum age of 6 years.
Hammerhead sharks
Most of the hammerhead species are at risk of extinction, either endangered or critically endangered.
In some parts of the world, their fins are considered a delicacy. Moreover, despite prohibiting in v ...