Animals

Sunday, 16 November 2025
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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Llamas
Nose
Llama nose is long while alpacas have blunt and short one.
Fleas
Their average lifespan varies on the conditions of the environment.
Typically, an adult flea lives for two to three months. Given proper food supply, however, they can ...
Arabian oryx
Historically, the Arabian oryx lived mainly in the Middle East; until the early 19th century, there were large herds of oryx in Palestine, Sinai, Iraq, and Transjordan.
For centuries, oryxes were part of the environment that ensured the survival of the indigenous popul ...
Sea lamprey
They migrate upstream from bodies of water to spawn.
Fish that behave in this way are called anadromous. When they reach their destination, the male begi ...
Leopard geckos
It reaches maturity within 18 – 24 months.
Stingrays
Stingrays are boneless.
Their skeleton is made up of cartilage.
Bird of Paradise
Some species have unusual black feathers, which are considered the darkest material found in nature.
They are so dark that they almost completely absorb light (99.95%). This feather blackness is not fa ...
Adder
It is most common in cooler places like forest clearing, wet meadows, or forest edges.
Grey heron
Herons usually look for their prey in water, but sometimes also on land.
They usually stand still and wait until the prey comes close enough. Apparently, they are most effective in hunting on moonlit, cloudless nights.
Otters
It belongs to the subfamily Lutrinae in the family Mustelidae.
They are related to skunks, wolverines, badgers, and weasels.