Animals

They usually live in herds; males of some species, usually older ones, choose a solitary lifestyle.

The third eyelid is called the haw and moves horizontally.

Specimens of the sea lamprey have been recorded at depths of 4000 m (2,5 mi).

Migratory species tend to live longer.

They primarily feed on small rodents, but also eat unguarded eggs, amphibians, and other reptiles. They bite their prey, and coil around it to subdue it, then swallow it whole, starting with the head.

The two main ones are the violet sea snail and sea slugs from the genus Glaucus. They also fell prey to loggerhead sea turtles and ocean sunfish.

It is mainly because of the elevation they prefer to nest.

It faces habitat loss and poaching, although not as severe as in Africa. Within the last 60-75 years ...

Females reach sexual maturity at 5-6 years and males at 7.5 years. Copulation of the pair occurs in ...