Animals

Monday, 1 December 2025

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

Zebra mussel larvae are called veligers.

After hatching, they are suspended in water for a few weeks (10 to 24 days, depending on conditions) ...

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Amur leopard

It has thick fur, growing to the length of 7,5 centimeters.

This, combined with their paler coat, adapts them to the cold, snowy climate. Their large paws prevent them from sinking in the snow.

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French Bulldog

French Bulldogs do not respond well to criticism.

Higher voices and short, accusatory comments make them mopey. On the other hand, they thrive in positive reinforcements.

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Lemon shark

It is a skilled nocturnal predator, often preying on crustaceans, stingrays, and bony fish.

The amount of food ingested varies, as the lemon shark eats as long as it feels hungry.

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Ocean sunfish

They are an endangered species.

IUCN classifies those fish as vulnerable (VU) as the population is decreasing. They are getting caug ...

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Fleas

There are 2,500 known flea species.

New species are being continuously identified.

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Giant panda

Due to the nature of their diet, pandas are not very mobile animals.

They conserve energy whenever possible and only migrate when they feel threatened or when food is scarce in their current territory.

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Tawny frogmouth

Famous Australian pest-control birds.

Due to their diet they are considered very effective in reduction of vermin animal population.

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Siberian roe deer

They undergo embryonic diapause.

Doe can delay the implantation of an embryo, so she will not give birth during winter.

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Boa constrictor

The mating season lasts from April to August. A male will mate with several females during this time.

It is the female who chooses her mate, first by attracting him with pheromones and then by fighting ...

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28 facts about spiders

One of the first creatures to appear on land

The first ancestors of today's specimens appeared on Earth about 400 million years ago. They evolved from marine organisms of the chelicera subphylum. ...

17 facts about dolphins

Very intelligent and social mammals

They live in both oceans and rivers. They often travel in large herds, sometimes exceeding 1000 individuals. They have their language, which we have n ...

41 facts about octopus

Very intelligent animals with amazing abilities

Octopuses are cephalopods with eight arms. So far, about 300 species of octopuses have been identified. The first octopuses appeared on Earth about 32 ...

20 facts about earthworms

Very useful organisms that live in the soil

They are geographically very widespread organisms. They are found in Europe, Asia, North America, and northern parts of Africa. They inhabit all types ...

22 facts about crustacean

Armored invertebrates

They mainly inhabit aquatic environments where they live on the seafloor (a record-breaker has been found at a depth of 10.5 km) or float in the depth ...

19 facts about central bearded dragon

Pogona vitticeps

This interesting lizard occurs only on the Australian continent. Although its appearance may be discouraging, in fact, it is a completely harmless ani ...

19 facts about grey heron

Ardea cinerea

This large and interesting water bird appears in Central Europe during the breeding season and only in the north-west of the country can it be found a ...

16 facts about tasmanian devil

Sarcophilus harrisii

They used to inhabit the Australian continent, but for unexplained reasons, disappeared from there about three thousand years ago. Today, they can onl ...

20 facts about sperm whale

A vital element of the marine ecosystem

In the depths of the oceans, where sunlight loses its meaning, reigns one of the most majestic and enigmatic inhabitants of the seas–the spermaceti sp ...

20 facts about mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

The common mallard is the most popular game bird in Central Europe, i.e. Poland. It is very numerous and easily inhabits various environments to which ...

14 facts about Brazilian wandering spiders

They travel stowaway, and on top of that they bite

These spiders are found in forested areas of South and Central America. They actively hunt small animals, which they then paralyze with their venom. T ...

19 facts about American mink

Furry commando

The American mink is a species common in North America, where it lives in the wild. It was introduced to Europe in the 1950s and spread throughout Eur ...

13 facts about European mole cricket

Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa

They get their name from the fact that they often damage crops and cause losses. At least that used to be the case, as the population of these insects ...

17 facts about spotted hyena

Laughing hyena

The spotted hyena is one of Africa’s most recognizable animals, also known as the laughing hyena. It is the largest living member of the hyena family, ...

20 facts about guinea pig

Cavia porcellus

The guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also known as the domestic cavy, is a medium-sized rodent native to the Andean regions of South America. Where it co ...