Animals

Sunday, 10 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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Dik-dik
The female gives birth to one offspring.
The male reaches sexual maturity at twelve months, and the female at six. A female can become pregna ...
Sea otter
The greatest threat to sea otters is human activity. Although it is illegal today, sea otters were once hunted in large numbers for their pelts. Massive fur hunting began in the 18th century.
The species was saved by the enforcement of a Treaty for the Preservation and Protection of Fur Seal ...
Vaquita
Vaquita is a species of porpoise.
Unlike its cousins, adjusted to temperatures not exceeding 20 degrees Celsius, it tolerates temperature fluctuations from 14 to 36 degrees Celsius.
Axolotl
Axolotls reach sexual maturity usually at a year old.
Laughing kookaburra
Laughing kookaburras are carnivorous.
Their diet consists of rodents, insects, reptiles, birds, and snakes.
Pink river dolphin
There are three subspecies in the family: the Amazon river dolphin, the Bolivian river dolphin (found in the Madeira River), and the Orinoco river dolphin (found in the Orinoco basin).
There is also a debate about whether the Araguaian river dolphin (found in the Tocantins basin) shou ...
Goblin shark
Typical goblin shark measures 3 to 4 meters in length.
The largest specimen so far has been caught in the Gulf of Mexico. Female measured at least 5,4 m, b ...
Boa constrictor
They are solitary and group together mostly during the mating season.
They spend most of their time on the ground, although they can climb and are sometimes found in trees.
Bird of Paradise
Some species have unusual black feathers, which are considered the darkest material found in nature.
They are so dark that they almost completely absorb light (99.95%). This feather blackness is not fa ...
Quokkas
The population of quokkas on Rottnest Island is the largest.
Around 10,000 quokkas live there today.