Animals

Sunday, 3 May 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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Tigers
Tigers hunt prey no matter its size.
The only animals capable of withstanding their voraciousness are adult, healthy rhinos and elephants. In the clash between a tiger and a brown bear, the tiger usually wins.
European mole cricket
European mole crickets build a complex system of tunnels that they inhabit throughout the year.
Such a network can reach deeper than a meter below the surface of the ground and is composed of inte ...
Earthworms
The functions of the brain in earthworms are performed by the periaesophageal ganglion, which in ringworms is divided into supraesophageal and subesophageal ganglia. These ganglia are interconnected and form the periaesophageal ring.
Crustacean
The strangest of all parasitic crustaceans is Cymothoa exigua, which attacks fish and takes up residence in their mouth.
This crustacean feeds on the blood of its host. It attaches itself to the tongue and slowly replaces ...
Common kingfisher
They form pairs in autumn.
However, each bird maintains a separate territory, usually at least one kilometer long, but no more ...
Pterodactyls
Pteranodon currently contains two species, Pteranodon longiceps, and Pteranodon sternbergi.
Scientists unearthed over 1,200 specimens of Pteranodon and distinguished two species based on their skulls.
European pine marten
Martens have a perfectly developed sense of sight, smell and hearing.
Southern cassowary
Southern cassowary is most common of three cassowary species alive.
It is also the largest and heaviest one. Scientific name of southern cassowary is Casuarius casuariu ...
Northern pike
They are predatory and often hunt from concealment.
Pike (especially the smaller ones) hide in the lush thickets of water bodies and wait for incoming p ...
Stingrays
There are around 220 species of stingrays, which are organized in 29 genera.