Animals

Thursday, 15 January 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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Octopus
Some octopuses use the phenomenon of bioluminescence to attract their prey. To do this, they use organs called photophores, which are located inside the suction cups.
Red-necked wallaby
Red-necked wallabies can reach a weight of up to 26 kilograms.
Their average weight is between 14 and 18 kilograms.
Common kingfisher
They feed mainly on fish, which they catch by diving vertically into a river or other body of water.
They also eat aquatic insects, frogs, and crayfish. They catch their prey by flying low over the water, at a speed of up to 190 km/h.
Ball python
It inhabits savannas and grasslands but can be found in open forests.
Its habitat requires a source of running water for the snake to cool down.
Hummingbirds
The hummingbird's tongue is made up of two tubes that branch, stretch, and expose lamellae that "catch" liquid food during feeding.
Knowledge of how hummingbirds obtain their food only became widespread in 2011, following the public ...
Northern pike
They live in the northern hemisphere.
Their range extends from Alaska through Canadian territory, Europe, Middle East and Central Asia to the Sea of Okhotsk.
Shoebill
They are a vulnerable species.
The global population of Shoebills was estimated at 5000-8000 individuals in 2002. Their population ...
Boa constrictor
They are nocturnal.
During the day, however, they can be found basking in the sun for energy. After dark, they go out in ...
Insects
The oldest insect fossils date back 400 million years.
The greatest flourishing of insect diversity occurred in the Permian (299 - 252 million years ago). ...
Sea lamprey
A single female of sea lamprey lays between 30,000 and 100,000 eggs.
After mating, both parents die.