Animals

Sunday, 12 July 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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Malaysian trumpet snail
It is native to southern Asia and northern Africa.
Great spotted woodpecker
They are quite contrastingly colored - black and white with a red underbelly.
The top of the head, back, wings, tail and rump are black. The underside is white with a characteris ...
Quokkas
Quokkas are herbivorous.
They eat various types of vegetation, including grasses, leaves, stems, and bark. A recent study indicates they are particularly fond of flowering plants of the genus Guichenotia.
Basking shark
Basking sharks are oviparous. Pups hatch from eggs that mature in the mother's body.
The embryos feed on egg yolk and there is no placental connection to the mother. The number of litte ...
Hawksbill sea turtle
When exposed to blue light, they exhibit biofluorescence.
Their carapaces glow neon red and green.
Pink river dolphin
A female pink river dolphin gives birth to one young after eight or nine months of gestation.
Having more than one offspring at a time hardly happens.
Fleas
Their average lifespan varies on the conditions of the environment.
Typically, an adult flea lives for two to three months. Given proper food supply, however, they can ...
Ocean sunfish
They do not have many enemies.
Those giants are hunted mostly by sea lions, killer whales and sharks. Juveniles may be also hunted by tunafish or common dolphinfish.
Rice's whale
Along with vaquita, it is considered one of the most endangered cetaceans.
Red-necked wallaby
The main diet of a red-necked wallaby consists of herbs and grasses.
In times of drought, they feed on roots, which is their primary water source.