Animals

Thursday, 5 November 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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Tiger sharks
It is the second largest predatory shark, surpassed only by the great white.
Insects
The blood system of insects is open.
This means they have no veins, but hemolymph (which functions as blood) is forced by arteries into t ...
Toco toucan
Toco toucan is the largest and probably best known member of the toucan family (Ramphastidae).
It is also called the giant toucan, and common toucan.
Amur leopard
It is the rarest wild cat in the world.
There are approximately 100 wild individuals alive.
Luna moth
Luna moth cocoon is single-layered and wrapped in leaves.
Pupa is attached to a silk pad at the rear of a cocoon with a hook-shaped protuberance called cremaster.
Northern pike
The northern pike is olive-green in color, with a yellow or white tint running along the belly.
Light spots run along the sides of the body forming a blotchy pattern. Dark spots are found on the fins, which are usually body-colored but may be reddish.
Turtles
There are currently 356 species of turtles in the world.
They inhabit all continents and oceans except Antarctica in circumpolar waters.
Malaysian trumpet snail
The red-rimmed melania is very tolerant of brackish water.
Despite being native to freshwater, they thrive in saline conditions.
Jellyfish
Jellyfish boarded a space shuttle.
In 1991, in the Space Shuttle Columbia, NASA sent thousands of jellyfish into orbit in order to stud ...
Manatees
Manatees are also present in Greek mythology.
Their mythology features the figure of charming woman Lamia, who gods transformed into a manatee as ...