Animals

Monday, 27 July 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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Octopus
The equivalent of the kidneys in octopuses is the so-called nephridia.
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 ...
Corn snake
Their name is probably associated with their bright colors, resembling Indian corn.
Giant panda
They reach sexual maturity at four to eight years of age.
They remain sexually active until about age twenty.
Wombat
Wombats' lifespan is an average of 15 years in the wild and 20 years in captivity.
The species is not in danger of extinction, except in the Victoria region. Nevertheless, hunting of these animals has been restricted.
Spiders
Spiders are arthropods.
These are invertebrates whose body is divided into segments and have an external skeleton. Spiders are classified as arachnids, which include approximately 112.000 species of animals.
Adder
Adders do not prey on humans; bites most often occur as a result of the animal’s self-defense.
 A disturbed animal usually hisses and looks for an escape route and, as s last resort, bites.
Tiger sharks
They are common in tropical and temperate waters worldwide.
Most can be found around the Pacific islands. However, there are none in the Mediterranean Sea.
Hammerhead sharks
Sphyrna derives from Greek and means “hammer.”
Eusphyra means “good” in conjunction with “hammer.”
Hummingbirds
During the day, a hummingbird's heart beats up to 1,260 times per minute, while at night the rate drops to between 50 and 180 beats per minute.
Their flight requires huge amounts of oxygen, which the heart must pump at a tremendous rate. The br ...