Animals

Sunday, 12 April 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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Luna moth
Adult moths escape the pupal case by splitting it and pushing the top upwards.
Then it cuts its way from the cocoon with serrated chitinous spurs located on the thorax near the forewings bases. Cocoon opening typically occurs in the morning.
Bonobo
Bonobos are endemic to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
They live in its central and southern parts, covering an area of 500.000 square kilometers. Their ha ...
Yellow spotted lizard
They have dark black or brown skin with yellow spots.
The spots cover the upper side and sides of the body of the animal. Those running along the sides of the body are arranged in two rows. The belly may be light brown or light yellow with brown patches.
French Bulldog
There are two types of French Bulldog ears.
The “rose ears”, typically folded over, are common among the English Bulldogs, and once upon a time ...
Manatees
Manatees have a low metabolic rate.
As a result, they use relatively little energy for daily activities. This is an adaptation to a low-energy plant-based diet.
Guinea pig
The domestic cavy is an herbivorous animal.
Guinea pigs living in the wild, due to the poor quality of their food, may be prone to coprophagia a ...
Aye-aye
Females reach sexual maturity at the age of approximately 3 to 3,5 years, while males at the age of 2,5.
Wombat
Wombats are a solitary, territorial species, with each individual having a fixed range in which it lives and feeds.
They dig a burrow system with multiple exits in the ground or under limestone rocks. Burrows are dug ...
Common kingfisher
The presence of kingfishers over some bodies of water confirms its standard.
The highest density of nesting birds is found in habitats with clear water, which provides optimal visibility of prey.
Butterflies
The Hornet moth is a butterfly that confusingly resembles a wasp.
It can also make wasp-like sounds while flying. This species of butterfly is an example of mimicry, a trait that protects insects from predators.