Animals

Friday, 5 December 2025
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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Southern cassowary
Cassowaries are closely related to Kiwi birds.
They share a common ancestor that lived about 40 million years ago.
Cane toad
Its Latin name is Rhinella marina, and it belongs to the family Bufonidae.
It has many common names like "marine toad," "giant toad."
Slow worm lizard
They are slow eaters too.
 
It takes 10 to 15 minutes for a slow worm lizard to consume its prey.
Maine coon
Their body composition causes them often be mistaken for bobcats.
There are some vital differences, however, since bobcats are spotted, and have short, smooth tails.
Yellow spotted lizard
The skin is covered with scales, the larger ones are on the upper side of the body and smaller ones on the belly of the lizard.
The scales are rough and give the body a specific texture. Those that cover the underside of the bod ...
Bird of Paradise
Birds of paradise feed mainly on fruits and arthropods, and some on nectar and small vertebrates.
There are species among them that eat only fruit, but there are also typical carnivores. Carnivorous ...
Saola
They are one of the world’s rarest mammals.
Their current population is estimated at below 750 individuals.
Crustacean
Coconut crabs have the strongest grip of all animals.
Hence their name, their pincers are capable of splitting a coconut. The grip strength of an adult male is about 300 N, in comparison, the grip strength of a coconut crab's pincers is more than 1700 N.
Black Caiman
Black caimans can exhibit cannibalistic tendencies.
Sometimes adult black caimans eat juveniles since they are easy prey.
Bull snake
Bull snakes are diurnal reptiles.
They use sunlight to warm their bodies so can be encountered while basking in the sun. With proper body temperature they are ready to seek for food.