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Friday, 26 July 2024
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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Rice's whale
A typical male does not exceed 10 meters in length.
The largest male of the species was measured to be 11.26 meters in length.
Guinea pig
Male guinea pigs reach sexual maturity in 3-5 weeks, females similarly - they can be fertile as early as 4 weeks old.
A female can have five litters in a year, although six are theoretically possible. Unlike the offspr ...
Octopus
The lifespan of octopuses is directly influenced by the optic gland.
During research on octopuses, their visual glands were removed, and as a result, adults stopped guarding their offspring, began to eat again, and their lifespan increased significantly.
Mallard
It inhabits a wide variety of habitats.
They can be found in both the Tundra and subtropical areas, in both fresh and brackish waters. They ...
Snails
Most predatory snails are species that live in seas and oceans.
They hunt for snails and other snails. Scavengers feed on dead crustaceans, mollusks, or fish.
American robin
There are about 320 million of this birds, so they are not an endangered species.
IUCN lists robins as LC (least concern).
Bonobo
The pygmy chimpanzee (Pan paniscus) is a species of primate in the family of manes (Hominidae).
Humans (Hominidae) are a family of primates in the superfamily of anthropoids (Hominodea) that inclu ...
Insects
They live in many different environments.
Insects can be found both in water, on land, and in the air. Some live in droppings, carrion or wood.
Northern pike
Most individuals lead a solitary life.
Under certain conditions, however, it is better to cooperate. Divers reported that smaller pikes som ...
Great spotted woodpecker
They spend winters in interspecific groups.
Then they are met in the company of other woodpeckers, tits, nuthatches, treecreepers, and goldcrests.