Animals

Saturday, 17 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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Platypus
The Ornithorhynchidae family, to which the Platypus belongs, appeared in Australia about 15 million years ago.
Nowadays they live on the east coast of Australia and in Tasmania.
Southern cassowary
Cassowaries are crepuscular animals.
This means that they are most active during dusk and dawn. They spend the day basking in the sun.
Pink river dolphin
It belongs to the family Iniidae.
Crustacean
The first crustaceans appeared on Earth in the Middle Cambrian more than 500 million years ago.
Crabs and shrimps did not appear until the Jurassic (201 - 145 million years ago) and lobsters appeared in the Cretaceous (145 - 66 million years ago).
True seals
Until recently, seals were thought to have evolved from sea lions and walruses. However, recent evidence seems to contradict this.
According to the latest research, seals appear to have descended from a common ancestor - a mammal c ...
Ladybugs
There is a legend concerning their name.
Legend has it that in the Middle Ages, a group of farmers was devastated by aphids destroying their ...
Viper dogfish
Scientists estimate that the genus Trigonognathus originates in the Middle Eocene, some 41 million years ago.
Maine coon
The average lifespan of a Maine coon is 12 years.
Properly taken care of, they can live up to 15 years.
Alligator snapping turtle
The alligator snapping turtle has an interesting hunting technique.
While remaining still, it points out its red, worm-like tongue appendage to lure potential prey, and once it is within a striking distance, the turtle snaps its jaws abruptly.
Great spotted woodpecker
They spend winters in interspecific groups.
Then they are met in the company of other woodpeckers, tits, nuthatches, treecreepers, and goldcrests.