Animals

Wednesday, 4 November 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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Ocean sunfish
Colors vary from brown through grey to white.
Different patterns on the skin seem to be determined by the area of occurrence. While endangered or in stress, ocean sunfish can change skin coloration to darker.
Slow worm lizard
Its range includes northern Spain and Portugal, areas of England, all of central Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa.
Narwhal
Narwhal skin is very rich in vitamin C.
Octopus
The giant octopus feeds mainly on mussels and crabs.
Jellyfish
Jellyfish predate dinosaurs.
Although their fossils are a rarity, since they do not have bones, the oldest shell-like fossils date back to Neoproterozoic Era (1000—550 mya).
Tigers
Tigers live in southern and eastern parts of Asia and on Sumatra.
Small populations of these cats inhabit China, eastern Russia, and inland between India and Vietnam. ...
Housefly
Flies are a transmission vector for over 100 pathogens.
Because they can travel up to several miles from their breeding sites, they spread various diseases ...
Black-headed python
Black-headed pythons are nocturnal animals.
Thanks to the warm climate and ability to accumulate energy from their surroundings, they can hunt at night, which helps them avoid potential predators.
Brittle stars
There are species with no larval stage at all.
Amphipholis squamata, common in all parts of the British Isles is one of them.
Rice's whale
The reproduction takes place every two to three years.