Animals

Saturday, 24 October 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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Black-headed python
Black-headed pythons are carnivorous.
They feed chiefly on other reptiles. Their preferred food are skinks, but they are also capable of e ...
Stingrays
The short-tailed stingray is the largest of the species.
It reaches an average of 2 meters and weighs up to 360 kilograms.
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.
Siberian roe deer
On average, the Siberian roe deer grow to 145 centimeters tall and weigh approximately 60 kg.
Javan leopard
Cubs are hidden in dense vegetation for the next eight months during which are cared for by their mother.
American robin
Its Latin name is Turdus migratorius and it’s a member of Turdidae family.
Laughing kookaburra
Their population is stable, listed as the least-concern species on the IUCN Red List.
Adder
They are oviparous animals.
This means that the young remain in egg membranes inside the mother’s body and hatch just before, during, or immediately after laying their eggs.
Wolf spider
Most active at night or during cloudy days they can travel long distance in search for food.
Arabian oryx
Unlike other oryx species, Arabian oryxes are characterised by marked aggressiveness of adult males toward humans.
At Riyadh Zoo, three adult males are kept indoors and are only allowed outdoors during the mating se ...