Animals

Thursday, 5 November 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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Butterflies
The Hornet moth is a butterfly that confusingly resembles a wasp.
It can also make wasp-like sounds while flying. This species of butterfly is an example of mimicry, a trait that protects insects from predators.
Quokkas
They can survive without food and water for long periods of time.
To do so, they rely on fat stored in their tails.
Shoebill
Shoebills are nonmigratory birds that move periodically in search of food.
Sometimes the disturbance of their natural habitat by humans is the reason for their migrations.
European wildcat
Males tend to venture into agricultural areas in search of food, which is usually abundant there.
Females are more conservative and rarely leave forested areas. This probably has to do with the protection of offspring provided by the forest vegetation.
Gila monster
Although it is listed as a near-threatened species, it is protected by state laws in the U.S.
Mostly, it is prohibited to collect them from the wild, and in some states, it is illegal to possess one as a pet. In New Mexico, it is listed as Endangered and under full protection.
Octopus
When hunting crustaceans, octopuses paralyze them with their saliva and then crush them with their beak.
Bonobo
Bonobo herds are loosely connected.
They live in large groups of 40 to 120 individuals, which often divide into smaller subgroups of 6 t ...
Otters
They primarily feed on fish, but also on crabs, crayfish, and frogs.
Depending on the species, they can also feed on small birds and mammals, shellfish, clams, and sea urchins.
Common cuckoo
Young cuckoos throw other chicks out of the nest to get enough food.
This is because a cuckoo chick is often larger than its host and could not be able to survive if other birds were fed in addition to it.
Black Caiman
They have U-shaped snouts.
It makes them easily distinguished from crocodiles, which have sharper, V-shaped snouts.