Animals

Tuesday, 24 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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Syrian brown bear
The fur of the Syrian bear is usually light brown, straw-colored.
The hair at the withers is longer, with a grey-brown base, and is often a different shade than the r ...
Jellyfish
They are composed of 98% of water.
Jellyfish washed ashore will evaporate in several hours.
Pink river dolphin
There are several hypotheses on why the Amazon river dolphins are pink.
One states their pink hue developed as a result of constant fighting with each other since their sca ...
Ladybugs
Ladybugs come in different colors and patterns.
The most common is red with seven black dots.
Gila monster
The average lifespan of the Gila monster is 20 years in the wild.
In captivity, they can exceed 35 years.
Tigers
In the wild, tigers live only in Asia.
A hundred years ago there were more than 100.000 of them, now there are about 4000.
Ball python
They are a victim of the illegal pet trade.
Over 3 million were exported from Africa. People pick up their eggs and breed them in captivity until they are ready to be sold.
Asian elephant
Calves are born after 18 to 22 months of gestation.
Given proper circumstances, the female can give birth to one calf every 2.5 to 4 years.
Hammerhead sharks
Mostly carnivorous, some hammerhead species are omnivorous.
They feed on stingrays, small fish, and octopuses, however, 90% of bonnethead sharks’ diet consists of seagrass.
Brittle stars
To sustain life, the brittle star must have a central disc and at least three arms.
Regeneration of lost limbs requires a lot of energy, very often more than an animal can deliver by consumption. In many cases, it reduces fat deposit reduction and impairs gonadal function.