Animals

Thursday, 28 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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Sand lizard
After fertilization, the female lays 5 to 15 eggs in the burrow.
In record cases, she may lay up to 18 eggs, which she then buries (as most reptiles do) in well-sunn ...
Glass frogs
Glass frogs are amphibians from the family Centrolenidae.
There are over 120 species of glass frogs in 12 generas.
Sand lizard
They avoid too high temperatures and hide in their burrows.
Temperatures around 40 °C (104 °F)  are too high for them, and they are forced to look for places wh ...
Giant panda
These animals are covered with lush black and white fur.
They have black ears, eye frames, snouts, and paws; the rest of their body is white. The body struct ...
Jellyfish
Jellyfish are extremely well adjusted to climate changes and water pollution.
Combining it with their rapid reproduction, their numbers grow at a very high rate.
Black-headed python
Black-headed pythons are not an endangered species.
IUCN classifies those reptiles as least concern (LC). The exact population size is not known but they are often found in their environment, which may indicate their high abundance.
Sperm whale
Normally, they move at a speed of 5-10 kilometers per hour.
In special situations when they feel threatened, they can accelerate up to 20 kilometers per hour.
Amur leopard
They are rather average in length, reaching a maximum of 1,4 meters, with a tail approximately 90 centimeters long.
Leopard geckos
Leopard geckos do not possess the ability to climb.
They lack adhesive lamellae – plate-like structures – on their toes, which are quite common for other gecko species. Instead, their toes end up with claws.
Adder
They are oviparous animals.
This means that the young remain in egg membranes inside the mother’s body and hatch just before, during, or immediately after laying their eggs.