Animals

Thursday, 18 June 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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Ball python
Female coils around the eggs for the whole incubation period.
It is unusual behavior for snakes.
Maine coon
Their body composition causes them often be mistaken for bobcats.
There are some vital differences, however, since bobcats are spotted, and have short, smooth tails.
Slow worm lizard
They are slow eaters too.
 
It takes 10 to 15 minutes for a slow worm lizard to consume its prey.
Crustacean
Annual production of edible shellfish exceeds 10 million of which more than 8 million come from Asia.
China is the world's largest supplier of shellfish, with more than half of the animals in trade coming from there. These animals are obtained either by fishing or by farming in aquaculture.
Housefly
The size of a fly is not an indication of its age.
Whether a fly is large or small only indicates whether the insect fed adequately during the larval stage.
Earthworms
Most earthworms are hermaphrodites.
They exchange gametes during copulation, which is called saddling. The process takes its name from t ...
Tiger sharks
They exhibit cannibalistic tendencies.
Tiger sharks have no problem with consuming their own pups.
American flamingo
They are wading birds that are helped in their search for food by their long legs.
They use their feet to chase down aquatic creatures, then fish them out with their beak. Flamingos o ...
Kiwi bird
Kiwi are monogamous.
Males solicit for female attention, and once they succeed, they mate for life. However, if a female is not interested in a certain male, she will scare him off.
Rice's whale
The reproduction takes place every two to three years.