Animals

Monday, 19 January 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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Axolotl
Axolotls are carnivorous.
They feed on mollusks, insects, arthropods, and small fish. They locate their prey using their sense of smell, and since having vestigial teeth, their primary feeding method is suctioning.
Leeches
In water, leeches move in a wavy, meandering motion.
They move in a similar way to the caterpillars, with the help of suction cups - they extend their bo ...
Octopus
During mating season, octopuses can change their skin colors to signal to their partner that they want to mate.
Axolotl
The most interesting phenomenon associated with the axolotl is neoteny.
It means acquiring sexual maturity without undergoing metamorphosis. Wild axolotls do not outgrow the juvenile stage; they remain in the aquatic environment and retain their gills.
Maine coon
Purebred Maine coons have gold or green eyes.
Bird of Paradise
It is not entirely known how many eggs the female bird of paradise usually lays, it seems that from 1 to 3.
The eggs are hatched for 16-22 days, and the young leave the nest after 16-30 days depending on the species.
Adelie penguin
They used to feed mainly on fish, but that changed about 200 years ago.
Today, krill forms the basis of their diet. They also feed on fish and cephalopods. The change in di ...
Pterodactyls
Pterodactyls were not dinosaurs.
They were identified as flying reptiles. It goes for the whole clade.
Kiwi bird
Kiwi are flightless birds.
They have vestigial wings that are hardly visible under the feathers.
Alligator snapping turtle
It is native to the United States.
It is primarily found in southeastern parts of the U.S. in freshwaters flowing into the Gulf of Mexico.