Animals

Thursday, 3 September 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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Brittle stars
The nervous system of brittle stars has a simple structure.
As its most important elements are the nervous ring around the mouth and the radial nerves that run in the animal arms.
Northern pike
Their behavior is closely affected with weather conditions.
On sunny and calm days pikes like to stay in the water thickets near the shore, while in windy weather they are found in deeper and more distant waters.
Cabbage White butterfly
They live in a variety of habitats.
During spring, summer, and autumn, small whites can be seen in meadows, woods, clearings, bogs, and home gardens.
Bird of Paradise
Most species live in tropical, mist, mangrove forests, and swamps.
Almost all inhabit trees, but they can also be found closer to the forest floor. Manucodes, especial ...
European mole cricket
It prefers moist areas where they dig well in the ground.
They can be found in meadows, agricultural fields, wetlands, and river valleys. They can also make their home in greenhouses.
Asian elephant
It belongs to the genus Elephas and is its only existing species.
European pine marten
They breed in July and August.
Copulation lasts from 30 to 50 minutes and takes place either on the ground or in a tree.
European tree frog
Females lay 800 to 1000 eggs grouped in walnut-sized clusters in the water.
The eggs are 1.5 mm in diameter. After 10 to 14 days, tadpoles hatch from them. The earlier the eggs are laid, the larger and more adult the tadpoles will grow.
Common kingfisher
They are not songbirds.
They use a few sharp sounds depending on the situation: the call for flight is a short, sharp whistl ...
American robin
They are very territorial birds.
Despite their competitive behavior, when faced by predator they can cooperate to fend it off.