Animals

Saturday, 7 March 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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Zebra mussel
They originated from the Caspian Sea and the Black sea region.
In the 19th century, it was introduced to Europe made its way to North America in the 1980s.
Fleas
Fleas are parasitic insects of mammals and birds.
Malaysian trumpet snail
It is a common addition to house aquariums.
There are pros and cons of maintaining a population of a Malaysian trumpet snail.The trumpet snail w ...
Crustacean
Their body can consist of two or three parts (tagm) and in some cases, it is simply impossible to distinguish the individual parts.
Some crustaceans have a head torso and abdomen, but there are some in which it is impossible to distinguish these elements. In this case, the structure of their body is divided into head and body.
Komodo dragon
To protect the Komodo dragon, a Komodo National Park was established in 1980.
The Wae Wuul Reserve in the west of Flores and the Wolo Tado Reserve in the north of the island have ...
Ball python
It is also referred to as the royal python.
It is believed that ball pythons were worn by ancient royals as jewelry.
Fleas
They can lift objects 150 times heavier than their body weight.
Asian elephant
They are herbivores.
They feed on roots, fruit, twigs, bark, and grasses. They can eat up to 140 kilograms of food every day.
Tiger sharks
Tiger sharks can reach a top speed of 56 km/h.
Manatees
Manatees often appear in children’s literature.
Pictured as friendly and pleasant, they promote respect for the environment and nature conservation.