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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Brittle stars
Most brittle stars reproduce sexually.
Gametes are being produced inside the central disc and released to the external environment when ful ...
Aye-aye
Aye-aye is an endemic species native to Madagascar.
It occupies mostly the east coast of Madagascar, but can also be found in the north-west part of the island.
Common Surinam toad
The Common Surinam toad is an anuran amphibian belonging to the ridge-tail family.
There are five genera and 33 species within the ridgeback family.
Red-necked wallaby
Alloparenting is common among red-necked wallabies.
Females often take care of a non-descendant young.
Arctic fox
It lives in the northern hemisphere, especially in the Arctic tundra biome.
It can be found from Alaska through the northern part of North America, in Greenland and Iceland, in the northern part of Scandinavia, and throughout north Eurasia.
Maine coon
The average lifespan of a Maine coon is 12 years.
Properly taken care of, they can live up to 15 years.
Tigers
Tiger eats 20 to 35 kilograms of meat in one stance.
When famished, an individual can devour up to 50 kilograms per meal. Some of the leftovers can be stored for the next meal.
Kiwi bird
“Apteryx” derives from Ancient Greek, meaning “wingless.”
Arctic fox
The basis of their diet is lemmings, whose population is correlated with that of the Arctic foxes.
When food is abundantly available, foxes can give birth to 18 cubs per litter, while when the food is scarce, they may not breed at all.
Moose
The Swedes used moose in the army as draft, pack, and riding animals.
Since the 1930s, attempts have been made to domesticate moose, initially to use them in the army (experimental moose farms were established in the USSR) and also in agriculture.