Animals

Tuesday, 27 January 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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Saola
Saola are mainly solitary.
They can, however, form herds of up to 7 individuals.
Housefly
They are the prey of many animals.
They constitute a significant meal for birds, reptiles, amphibians, spiders, and other insects. In t ...
Adder
Adults feed on insects, lizard frogs, small mammals, and bird chicks.
Young adders mostly eat insects, snails, earthworms, young amphibians and reptiles. The viper attacks its prey by injecting its venom and then eats the dead one.
Southern cassowary
They are speedy runners.
Adult cassowaries can run up to 50 km (31 mi) per hour.
Alpaca
Alpacas are bred for their wool, which is the primary raw material obtained.
Alpacas are shorn once a year, yielding 3 to 5 kilograms of fiber.
Red panda
On average, they live for up to 15 years.
Corn snake
Corn snakes can withstand without food for up to a week.
They hunt once every few days in the wild and do not have to be fed every day in captivity.
Glass frogs
Glass frogs are amphibians from the family Centrolenidae.
There are over 120 species of glass frogs in 12 generas.
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.
Komodo dragon
The Komodo dragon’s range is limited to certain Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia.
It is endemically found on the islands: of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Gili Dasami, wher ...