Animals

Sunday, 16 August 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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Saola
They reach 150 to 200 centimeters in length and weigh approximately 90 kg.
Pink river dolphin
Although solitary, they seek human attention.
They are friendly toward humans and are said to push them back ashore when they go too far in the river.
Arctic fox
It is the only land mammal found in Iceland.
It arrived in the area at the end of the last ice age, migrating over the frozen sea.
Tawny frogmouth
So, what differs frogmouths from owls?
First of all – legs. Owls have massive talons and strong legs because they catch prey with them. Fro ...
Dik-dik
They are classified as the "least concern."
As a species, they are not endangered. They have many natural predators, but the biggest threat come ...
French Bulldog
French Bulldogs cannot swim.
Their body composition prevents them from being able to swim.
Blue-Tongued Lizard
They use blue tongue to fend off potential predators.
When disturbed, those lizards hiss and reveal their tongues.
Sperm whale
The species was first described in 1758.
This was done by Swedish naturalist Charles Linnae in his landmark 10th edition of Systema Naturae, ...
Moose
The moose mating season lasts from September to November.
Females become sexually mature at the age of 2, and males at the age of 3. Pregnancy lasts 242-264 d ...
American mink
This raises concerns among naturalists because the American mink has turned out to be a very destructive species for native zoocenoses.
Local populations of some birds and mammals have been destroyed. The expansion of the American mink is probably responsible for the population decline, including coot and muskrat.