Animals

Saturday, 17 October 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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French Bulldog
There are two types of French Bulldog ears.
The “rose ears”, typically folded over, are common among the English Bulldogs, and once upon a time ...
Tigers
Tigers live in southern and eastern parts of Asia and on Sumatra.
Small populations of these cats inhabit China, eastern Russia, and inland between India and Vietnam. ...
Great spotted woodpecker
They are omnivorous, with invertebrates forming the basis of their menu.
Their diet includes beetle larvae, adult beetles, spiders, ants and caterpillars. They make up for t ...
Wombat
Wombats are muscular animals with short legs.
Fully grown, they reach 90 up to 130 cm and weigh between 22 and 40 kg. Wombats have a thick, broad ...
Northern pike
The pike eggs are sticky and yellow, 2.5 to 3 mm in diameter.
They hatch into fry about 10 mm long, which remain in the embryonic stage for 5 to 16 days. The leng ...
Dik-dik
The antelope developed unique physiological traits that allow it to survive in dry environments.
Compared to other animals, such as cattle, it has a lower density of sweat glands. It can also conce ...
Otters
Giant otters can swim at a top speed of 14 kph.
Stingrays
There are around 220 species of stingrays, which are organized in 29 genera.
Southern cassowary
Adult cassowaries have a black body with a blue head, a reddish cape, and two red wattles hanging down around the throat. The head is protected by a large casque made of bone tissue.
The neck color can vary in different individuals due to the habitat in which they live.
Kiwi bird
Kiwis are listed as vulnerable.
Only little spotted kiwi are currently listed as near-threatened.