Animals

Saturday, 11 October 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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Leopard geckos
It usually takes between 30 and 90 days to hatch an egg.
Baby leopard geckos are up to 9 cm long, their weight reaching no more than 3 grams. However tiny, each youngling is completely independent.
Arabian oryx
The Arabian oryx was once considered a subspecies of the Gemsbok (Oryx gazella).
Aye-aye
Aye-ayes are listed as endangered.
Their population decreases mainly due to deforestation and excessive hunting.
European pine marten
The male's testicles develop about a month before mating.
When females come into heat, there is a gradual regression of the testicles. The first sign of heat in females is an enlarged vulva.
Amur leopard
Their fur is decorated with rosettes—typical for leopard species' black spots.
Amur leopard’s rosettes are spaced further apart than other leopard species.
Hyacinth macaw
Hyacinthine Macaws build most of their nests on the manduvi tree (Sterculia apetala).
Also known as the Panama tree, it is considered the national tree of the Republic of Panama. Parrots ...
Asian elephant
Asian elephants have one more toenail on each foot than their African cousins.
Moose
Moose (Alces) is a genus of mammal from the deer family (Cervidae).
The deer family, also called hoofed ruminant mammals, includes animals with bony, full antlers. Antl ...
Spiders
The pedipalps consist of six segments.
They lack the metatarsus segment. In males, the last segment (tarsus) is used for reproduction, while the first (coxa) in both sexes is modified to make it easier for the spider to eat.
Stingrays
Stingrays are related to sharks.
Both sharks and stingrays belong to the Elasmobranchii subclass of Chondrichthyes.