Animals

Saturday, 26 September 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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Giant panda
In addition to a plant-based diet, some zoos provide pandas with specially prepared treats composed of animal ingredients.
These include fish, meat, or eggs.
Insects
They share several anatomical features that allow them to be easily distinguished from other animal groups.
Each insect has a body composed of three segments (tagmas): head, thorax, and abdomen. Their body is ...
Tasmanian devil
Males are larger than females.
The male's body length is about 90 cm and weighs 8 kg, while females average 81 cm and weigh 6 kg.
Spinosaurus
Spinosaurus was a terrifying carnivorous reptile.
It might be a primarily piscivorous species, but juvenile dinosaur remains found in Spinosaur's stom ...
Bull snake
Their skin is yellowish brown or creamy with dark brown or reddish brown blotches. Bottom of their body is pale yellow.
Juveniles have the same pattern as adults but are more pale.
Grey heron
They are migratory birds, they even travel to the other side of the Atlantic.
They can be found in the Caribbean, Bermuda, as well as in Greenland, Iceland and Newfoundland.
Mallard
It is an omnivorous species, very flexible in terms of food choices.
The main part of the mallard's diet consists of snails, beetles, dragonflies and flies, earthworms, ...
Alligator snapping turtle
The alligator snapping turtle has an interesting hunting technique.
While remaining still, it points out its red, worm-like tongue appendage to lure potential prey, and once it is within a striking distance, the turtle snaps its jaws abruptly.
Horseshoe crab
Limulus living today are saltwater animals. Fossil specimens also inhabited freshwater enviroments.
Currently living horseshoe crabs evolved 244 million years ago and are now considered living fossils as they didn't change a lot since then.
Hyacinth macaw
The Hyacinth Macaw is the largest of the flying parrots.
Its body length is about 95-100 centimeters, almost half of which is the tail. Considering that the parrot weighs less than 2 kilograms, its wingspan of about 120 centimeters is also impressive.