Animals

Tuesday, 30 June 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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Earthworms
There are species of earthworms that reproduce utilizing parthenogenesis, that is, directly from an egg that is not fertilized by a sperm.
Brittle stars
The madreporite is a sieve plate with numerous holes that are a part of the skeleton of most echinoderms.
In most present-day species it is located at the apex of the upper side of the body, only in brittle stars, it is located beneath the body.
Basking shark
The basking shark's fat, large liver allows it to float in the water. It makes up about 25% of its body weight. 
The basking shark's body coloration is almost monochromatic - dark gray, gray-brown to black, with t ...
Crested gecko
Their toes and tip of tail are covered in small hair called setae.
It helps them climb various surfaces, even smooth, vertical ones.
Alligator snapping turtle
The alligator snapping turtle belongs to the family Chelydridae.
Platypus
A platypus doesn't really have a stomach.
Instead it has separate pouch where food collects. Digestion is carried out by the pancreas and the glands of the digestive tract wall.
Ocean sunfish
Colors vary from brown through grey to white.
Different patterns on the skin seem to be determined by the area of occurrence. While endangered or in stress, ocean sunfish can change skin coloration to darker.
Central bearded dragon
When a lizard with a lower status in the group tries to gain a place higher in the hierarchy, the higher-status individual puffs out its chin and nods its head.
If the opponent wants to give way, he makes circular movements with one of his front paws.
Goblin shark
After death, skin color quickly turns dull brown or grey.
Rice's whale
The reproduction takes place every two to three years.