Animals

Saturday, 1 August 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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Turtles
Hearing is residually present in them.
They are most sensitive to sounds in the range of about 100Hz, and cannot hear sounds above 500 Hz.
Arabian oryx
Oryx herds are mixed and consist of 12 to 18 animals, but in fertile valleys with trees and with considerable vegetation cover they may number up to 60 animals.
In each herd there is a dominant male and other immature males and females. Within the herd, oryxes ...
Zebra mussel
Eating zebra mussels is not recommended.
Because of their filtering properties, lots of toxins and pollutants may be present in clams flesh.
Octopus
Octopuses have a so-called black pouch.
This organ stores sepia, produced by a nearby gland. Octopuses use sepia to disorient a predator while escaping. They then spray a thick, characteristic black stain.
Kiwi bird
There are five species of kiwi from the genus Apteryx.
They include Brown kiwi, Great spotted kiwi, Little spotted kiwi, Rowi, and Tokoeka.
Black Caiman
It is the largest species of the family Alligatoridae.
Alpaca
Alpacas have the splitted upper lip characteristic of camelids and continuously growing teeth that must be trimmed.
Alpacas that feed on silica-rich plants partially wear down their teeth.
Tiger sharks
Tiger sharks can reach a top speed of 56 km/h.
Red panda
Female red pandas can give birth to up to four cubs per litter.
Usually, a pair is born. Cubs are born blind but fully furred. They leave the nest after three to four months and are fully independent after a year.
Hedgehogs
They are considered large insectivores.
Their body mass ranges from 400 to 1900 grams, with a body length of approximately 40 centimeters. T ...