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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Adelie penguin
After hatching, both parents take care of the young for about a month.
They take turns in foraging. Later, young are brought to a creche where they mature with other juven ...
Pink river dolphin
They are listed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.
They tend to get killed by fishermen to reduce the competition for catfish. They also face habitat l ...
Red-necked wallaby
It is native to the east coast of Australia, with a significant occurrence in Tasmania.
Over the years, it has also been introduced to New Zealand, Ireland, United Kingdom, and France.
Glass frogs
During mating season males are calling females.
When female approach, they mate on a leaf where eggs are being deposited during the process. Females ...
Aye-aye
The aye-aye is omnivorous.
It feeds on larvae, insects, eggs, seeds, fruits, fungi, nectar, and honey.
Housefly
They are the prey of many animals.
They constitute a significant meal for birds, reptiles, amphibians, spiders, and other insects. In t ...
Yellow spotted lizard
Its Latin name is Lepidophyma flavimaculatum.
Yellow-spotted night lizard belongs to Lepidophyma genus, and it's a member of the Xantusiidae family. It is one of the largest species of that family.
Hawksbill sea turtle
The earliest fossils date back to 100–120 million years ago.
Tiger sharks
Apart from food with nutritional value, tiger sharks are known for consuming manmade objects.
They devour trash dumped into the ocean, such as tires, food cans, and jackets.
Hammerhead sharks
Hammerheads are viviparous.
After a long gestation, females give birth to living, fully developed offspring. They reproduce once a year, and birth usually up to 15 pups. Great hammerheads can birth up to 40 pups per litter.