Animals

Wednesday, 3 June 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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True seals
A seal sanctuary is a research center where seals are protected and studied.
The two most popular are the Fokarium in Hel, Poland, and Cornish Seal Sanctuary in Cornwall, United Kingdom.
True seals
Depending on the species, seals may use different foraging tactics.
Some are filter feeders and feed on krill, while others suck small prey into their mouths or grab la ...
Malaysian trumpet snail
The Malaysian trumpet snail feeds mostly on algae.
Asian elephant
Trunks are also used to drink.
It sucks up about eight liters of water. Asian elephants have to drink at least once a day.
Aye-aye
Aye-ayes do not have a strict mating season.
They can mate at any time of the year.
Dik-dik
Dik-diks are monogamous.
Mates spend about 64% of their time together. Their monogamous nature can be explained by an evoluti ...
Shoebill
The Shoebill is a bird with a very distinctive appearance.
The most distinctive part of its body is a thick, wide beak adapted for foraging in mud. This beak r ...
Arctic fox
Arctic foxes are adapted to harsh and hostile weather conditions.
The difference between their body temperature and the ambient temperature can reach 212 Fahrenheit, ...
Alpaca
The coloration of alpacas is most often black or brown-black, sometimes white.
In general, it is possible to distinguish 20 natural alpaca colors and about 200 shades of these colors.
Brazilian wandering spiders
Even if the Brazilian wandering spider is brought to Central Europe and escapes into the wild, it has no chance of survival.
These spiders require high temperatures, which the European climate cannot provide for them.