Animals

Friday, 22 May 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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Maine coon
A Maine coon named Cosie won the first American juried cat exhibition in 1895.
The event was held at Madison Square Garden in New York. To this day, Cosie’s medal hangs in the hea ...
Hedgehogs
One of the biggest threats to the lives of hedgehogs is automobile traffic.
Various studies suggest between 50.000 and 100.000 hedgehogs die each year on roads.
Common Surinam toad
Its body shape is clumsy, dorsally flattened - it resembles an angular flounder.
Its weight does not exceed 500 g. The muzzle is pointed, and the thorax is wide with a square outlin ...
Dolphins
Dolphin meat is eaten in some areas of Japan.
They are hunted aggressively and killed with harpoons. Despite the relatively high mercury content i ...
Blue tang
Males are larger than females.
They typically measure 25-30 centimeters and weigh up to 600 grams.
Giant panda
The giant panda is a predatory mammal of the bear family.
It is the only living representative of pandas; in addition to the great panda, four more extinct species have been classified.
Black Caiman
They do not show particular aggression towards humans but will attack when their territory is disturbed, especially during mating season.
There have been over 80 recorded attacks on humans, most of them fatal.
Saola
They are herbivores.
They feed on fig leaves, fruit, berries, and seeds.
Grey heron
It is not an endangered species.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies the gray heron as a species of least concern. The population is estimated at 790.000. up to 3.7 million adults.
Quokkas
The average lifespan of a quokka is approximately 10 years in the wild, and up to about 15 years in captivity.
Quokkas can be found in various Australian zoos, including Sydney Zoo, and Perth Zoo.