Animals

In Poland and Russia, they are called Boża krówka, which translates to “godly little cow.” In certai ...

They are equipped with Jacobson’s organ which lays on their palate. It is a chemoreceptor that aids lizard’s nose in search of chemical compounds emitted by their prey.

They can live in freshwater, brackish water, saltwater, and on land. Leeches prefer shallow, still, ...

When threatened, the cane toad produces a milky-white toxic liquid called bufotoxin.

It can be encountered in tropical forests of the island of Java.

They need to resurface to breathe, since lacking gills, but would rather emerge slowly, and dive quietly after taking a breath.

Hedgehogs make lots of sounds: trotting in search of food, they make a snarling voice, purr or cough. Upset, they puff, snort, and even growl loudly.

In crustaceans, internal fertilization occurs. Most aquatic crustaceans guard their eggs and carry t ...

The record-holder was a specimen that lived in captivity for 35 years.

Males develop shovels around the age of 5, although some individuals do not develop them. Males with ...