Animals

Saturday, 16 May 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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Common cuckoo
Cuckoos never raise their own chicks.
Their job is merely to drop an egg into a stranger's nest. When the nest owner realizes that the egg has been tossed, he may throw it or leave the nest altogether.
Blue-Tongued Lizard
Blue-Tongued skinks are ovoviviparous.
This means that they develop eggs inside mothers’ body and keep them inside till proper moment. Such ...
Hammerhead sharks
The distinctive structure—a hammer-like head—is called a cephalofoil.
It allows sharks an increased binocular vision and depth perception.
Insects
They share several anatomical features that allow them to be easily distinguished from other animal groups.
Each insect has a body composed of three segments (tagmas): head, thorax, and abdomen. Their body is ...
Quokkas
Quokkas can develop muscular dystrophy, a disease weakening their muscles.
Otters
Cat excrements pose threat to otters.
The rather common for cats parasite called Toxoplasma gondii can be deadly to otters.
Red-necked wallaby
The red-necked wallaby's mating season depends on its habitat.
In mainland Australia, they breed essentially year-round, while the population living in Tasmania breeds between January and July.
European pine marten
This medium-sized mammal is covered with brown fur.
The color can range from light to dark brown. In summer the fur is coarse and short, while in winter, it is softer and longer. The throat is cream or light yellow.
Coyote
Nineteen subspecies of the prairie coyote have been identified.
The different subspecies live in different areas of the North American continent.
Blue-Tongued Lizard
It is illegal to export native species from Australia including blue-tongue lizards.