Animals

Sunday, 10 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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Asian elephant
Their average lifespan in the wild is approximately 60 years.
American bullfrog
It is an amphibian of the family Ranidae, commonly known as the true frog.
Leopard geckos
Their natural enemies include snakes, larger reptiles and foxes.
Foxes tend to prey on their eggs.
Portuguese man-of-war
It is believed that each colony has a specified sex.
Little is known about their procreation, only what scientists theorize. They suggest genozoids–repro ...
Narwhal
A characteristic feature of narwhal is a spirally twisted horn.
It grows from the left side of the upper jaw. It can reach 3 meters in length and weigh up to ten kilograms. Female fangs are slightly shorter and smoother than male fangs.
Spinosaurus
The most popular Spinosaurus species is Spinosaurus aegyptiacus.
There are also Spinosaurus maroccanus, Baryonyx walkeri, Suchomimus tenerensis , Ichthyovenator laosensis, Irritator challengeri and some more less popular species.
Glass frogs
Most of glass frog species are not endangered.
As they are arboreal creatures, deforestation is the biggest threat to them.
Glass frogs
Most of glass frogs skin colors is lime to olive green.
There are also brown ones (like Nymphargus rosada). Their bodies may be covered with color spots and dots regarding of habitat they need to blend to.
Horseshoe crab
The female is able to lay 60 to 120 thousand eggs at a time.
Spawning takes place in late spring and early summer. In addition to the male attached to the female, there may be other males around the copulating pair who are also involved in egg fertilization.
Tigers
Females can claim a territory of 60 to 100 square kilometers, while males up to 20 square kilometers.
They mark their territories with urine, excrement, and scent glands.