Animals

Sunday, 1 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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European tree frog
Males are equipped with a large and variably colored resonance sac.
It is used during the mating season to attract females. The more colorful it is, the better it indicates the condition of its bearer.
Lemon shark
The lemon shark is a species of the Carcharhinidae family.
The family includes many species, such as bull shark, tiger shark, grey reef shark, and blue shark.
Black-headed python
Their most distinctive feature is a glossy black head.
The rest of the body may be yellow, light or dark brown. It is covered with irregular stripes that v ...
Ball python
The ball python is non-venomous.
It relies on 100 to 150 sharp teeth to disable its prey.
Goblin shark
They are solitary creatures, that behavioral features are yet to be examined.
Research of those fish has to be made in ocean waters as no individual survived in captivity for more than a week.
Snails
Some aquatic snails can completely regenerate lost eyes.
These include freshwater ones from the Ampullariidae family and marine ones from the Strombus genus.
Javan hawk-eagle
It has a distinguished vertical crest.
It consists of up to four 12 centimeters long feathers.
Luna moth
Each instar of larvae stage is green.
Caterpillars stay at the same tree they hatched. Trees are not harmed in any significant way as the moth population is not large enough.
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.
Arctic fox
Arctic foxes are adapted to harsh and hostile weather conditions.
The difference between their body temperature and the ambient temperature can reach 212 Fahrenheit, ...