Animals

Wednesday, 23 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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Arctic fox
More important than the proximity to the food source is a solid and secure burrow for polar foxes.
They tend to choose the best shelters for their families, using even red fox's burrows on shared ter ...
Insects
Insect sizes vary widely, ranging from less than 2 mm to more than half a meter.
The record holder, measuring 62.4 cm (24,5 in), is a representative of Spectra order. This specimen ...
Mallard
They produce one brood a year, the female lays 8 to 13 eggs.
They are light cream and measure 58 x 32 mm. They are laid every other day and the female begins to ...
Arctic fox
Most polar foxes do not survive the first year of their lives.
Laughing kookaburra
Laughing kookaburras are native to eastern mainland Australia.
Black-headed python
Although this is not their natural habitat, they can also be found in trees.
They are good climbers although they do not often use this ability.
Blue-Tongued Lizard
They can be found in all habitats of Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea.
One of its subspecies are also present in Indonesia.
Otters
Cat excrements pose threat to otters.
The rather common for cats parasite called Toxoplasma gondii can be deadly to otters.
Vaquita
Their signature trait is a black spot around their mouths and eyes.
Narwhal
Narwhals can swim underwater with one breath for about 25 minutes.