Animals

Saturday, 19 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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Okapi
Both okapi and giraffes have small horns on their heads.
Octopus
Octopuses can camouflage themselves.
Thanks to special cells in their skin, they can adjust their skin color to the environment like a chameleon. Camouflage is used by these animals both for hunting and hiding from predators.
Shoebill
They are solitary and nocturnal, and only gather in loose groups when food is scarce and they are forced to forage side by side.
 During the breeding season, they form monogamous pairs, build the nest together, incubate the eggs, and care for the young.
Saola
Saola are both diurnal and nocturnal.
However, they are believed to prefer to rest during the day. Their primary activity occurs during twilight.
Siberian roe deer
They have a number of natural predators.
They are the most preferred prey of Amur leopards, but they are also preyed upon by Siberian lynx, Himalayan wolf, or Siberian tiger.
Blue tang
It is the only member of the genus Paracanthurus of the family Acanthuridae.
The family groups tangs, unicornfish, and surgeonfish.
Portuguese man-of-war
They were named after a wooden warship at full sail, that the British sailors called Man of War.
The resemblance is questionable because they rather resemble a floating plastic bag.
White-browed tit-warbler
White-browed tit-warblers feed on insects and spiders.
During winter, their diet consists also of seeds and berries.
Glass frogs
They are arboreal animals.
This means that glass frogs spend most of their lives in the trees where they are able to blend with environment to avoid being eaten.
Red panda
The red panda was first described in 1825.
It was done by a French zoologist, Frederic Cuvier.