Animals

Friday, 28 November 2025
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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Blue-Tongued Lizard
Those animals live solitary life.
Most of the year those lizards spend alone, only in last quarter of year they bind in pairs. They are polygamous so one male can be a parent for many clutches.
Boa constrictor
Although they are quite effective predators themselves they also have many natural enemies.
Most often, boa constrictors fall prey to eagles, hawks, alligators and caimans, as well as humans.
Octopus
Some octopuses use the phenomenon of bioluminescence to attract their prey. To do this, they use organs called photophores, which are located inside the suction cups.
Pterodactyls
Pterodactyls had four fingers.
Their wings, made of skin and muscle membrane, stretched from the fourth elongated finger.
Laughing kookaburra
They were first described by the French naturalist and explorer Pierre Sonnerat.
Red panda
Red pandas reach sexual maturity at 18 months of age.
Alligator snapping turtle
The alligator snapping turtle reaches sexual maturity at approximately 12 years of age.
Bull snake
Bullsnake males are larger than females.
This is not common in snakes, as only about 14% of snake species have males larger than females.
Platypus
Platypuses lay eggs, which is also a trait inherited after reptilian ancestors.
The breeding season lasts from June to October. During breeding, females build a new burrow up to 20 ...
Basking shark
Basking sharks are considered by scientists to be an endangered species.
Due to its slow growth, long gestation period, low reproductive rate and late sexual maturity, the s ...