Animals

Tuesday, 3 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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Central bearded dragon
It inhabits rocky deserts, semi-deserts and forest areas of central Australia.
Common kingfisher
Common kingfishers are highly territorial.
Each day they must consume approximately 60 percent of their body mass, which means they must contro ...
Okapi
They are very alert and perceptive animals, when they find themselves in an emergency they hide in thickets, where it is difficult to spot them due to their masking color.
Arabian oryx
The Arabian oryx has the ability to detect rain and follow its direction.
Oryxes have an uncanny ability to detect moisture. If they detect that there is a reservoir nearby, ...
European pine marten
Martens have a perfectly developed sense of sight, smell and hearing.
Hedgehogs
They can climb and swim.
Their spikes possess air chambers that support swimming and ensure better buoyancy, allowing them to ...
Rice's whale
It feeds primarily on fish, but also on crustaceans, krill, and shrimp.
It is believed its prey of choice is hatchetfish and lanternfish.
Alpaca
Alpacas were domesticated 4,000-5,000 BC in the Peruvian-Bolivian Altiplano region.
The development of alpaca breeding for fiber in other continents began in 1980.
Okapi
They lead a lonely lifestyle, and they only pair together during the mating season.
The okapi territory is usually a few square kilometers.In the case of males, the territory covers approximately 13 km², while females occupies 3 -5 km².
Pterodactyls
It is believed that pterodactyls had primarily fed on fish.
Pterodactylus’ diet was more diversified than Pteranodons’ thanks to their toothing, and consisted not only of fish but also small animals.