Animals

Thursday, 9 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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Common Surinam toad
The body length of the Surinam toad ranges from 105 to 171 mm.
Females measure from 105 to 171 mm, while males measure from 106 to 154 mm.
Amur leopard
They are nocturnal.
They hunt at dusk or dawn, sleeping through most of the day.
Arctic fox
Most polar foxes do not survive the first year of their lives.
True seals
Seals breathe using their lungs but are adapted to holding their breath for long periods. Some species can stay submerged for up to 40 minutes.
It allows them to dive to considerable depths and stay underwater for long periods. When diving, the ...
Laughing kookaburra
Their population is stable, listed as the least-concern species on the IUCN Red List.
Common cuckoo
They reach sexual maturity at the age of two years.
At this time they give birth to their first brood. The female is polygamous.
Leopard geckos
Leopard gecko is the number one pet lizard.
It is the most popular choice for reptile lovers in the United Kingdom. The second most popular worldwide is the crested gecko, also known as the eyelash gecko.
Stingrays
They date back 150 million years to the Jurassic period.
Dik-dik
It inhabits Africa.
Its natural habitat is two areas in Africa - the eastern and southern parts of the continent - from ...
Adder
There may be 5 to 15 young in a litter of the puff adder.
Mating usually begins in late April or early May and birth occurs in August or September. Freshly hatched reptiles gain complete independence.