Animals

Fertilization takes place in water. The number of eggs produced by a female may reach one million. Usually, in every cycle, from 30 to 40 thousand eggs can be produced.

Older snakes are paler with less visible stripes. Juveniles on the other hand may have dark coloration reaching further parts of the body.

They can be found in meadows, agricultural fields, wetlands, and river valleys. They can also make their home in greenhouses.

Most are scavengers but some are carnivores, some are herbivores, and still others are filter feeders or parasites. The prey of parasitic crustaceans is usually fish, whales, or other crustaceans.

The olfactory organs are located at the tips of the snail's antennae. Marine species, on the other hand, use chemoreceptors more frequently.

In special situations when they feel threatened, they can accelerate up to 20 kilometers per hour.

They are the smartest of river dolphin species.

Hippos are characterized by a massive body structure, thick undulating skin almost devoid of hair, a ...

According to estimates, there are about 85.000 of them, but the actual number is between 50.000 and 120.000 species. So far, at least 15.000 extinct species have been identified in the fossil record.