Animals

Sunday, 23 August 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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Giant panda
The genome of the giant panda was sequenced in 2009.
Syrian brown bear
Important habitats of this bear in Turkey are the forests of the Mediterranean belt, deciduous and coniferous forests in the Black Sea region and northeastern Turkey, and dry forests in Eastern Anatolia.
Their habitats range from 500 to 2700 m. In Iran, the bear occurs in the protected area of the Albor ...
Common kingfisher
In Central Europe, it is a sedentary bird.
It migrates at night from areas with prolonged cold weather in winter. Most birds winterize in the s ...
Octopus
The largest representative of octopuses is the Giant Octopus.
It was first described in 1910. The largest octopus of this species ever encountered weighed 272 kil ...
Brown recluse spider
Unlike most spiders, brown recluse spiders have six eyes.
Most spiders have eight eyes.
Cabbage White butterfly
They originated from southeastern European regions of the Mediterranean sea.
Nowadays, it is widespread across Europe and Asia. It managed to reach North Africa, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Till now, this species didn't get to South America.
Moose
All deer species are herbivorous.
They usually live in herds; males of some species, usually older ones, choose a solitary lifestyle.
Mallard
It has been introduced to Australia, New Zealand and South America.
It was also introduced to New Caledonia but the population there has died out. Due to its migratory nature, it can be found in the Caribbean.
Pink river dolphin
It is mostly solitary but can be seen in groups of up to four individuals.
Alpaca
Alpacas do not destroy pastures because they have soft pads on the underside of their hooves.
They also have a nail on the front of their foot that is constantly growing. Under natural conditions, alpacas wear it against hard ground.