Animals

Saturday, 3 October 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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Wolf spider
Characteristic feature of wolf spiders is carrying egg sacs attached to spinnerets.
This is unique feature among spiders, no other species carry spiderlings on their back. Despite of additional encumbrance female wolf spiders are still capable of hunting while carrying her babies.
Platypus
The cervical spine of the platypus consists, as in most mammals, of seven cervical vertebrae.
It has cervical ribs and additional bones in the shoulder girdle, such as the interclavicular bone, ...
Otters
In southern Bangladesh, otters help humans in fishing.
They chase fish into the fishing nests and get a few fish to eat as a reward. This practice was once ...
Common kingfisher
The common kingfisher, also known as the river kingfisher or the Eurasian kingfisher, is a small bird in the family Alcedinidae.
The kingfisher family includes over 90 species of small birds with large heads, long, laterally flat ...
Tigers
Tigers venture only in the presence of a related individual.
For females, it’s a mother with a daughter.
Crustacean
Crustaceans are readily consumed by humans, especially those living in the seas and oceans.
Most of those that end up on plates are decapods, i.e. crabs, lobsters, shrimp and crayfish.
Stingrays
They are edible, and commonly consumed in various countries like Iceland, Malaysia, and Singapore.
While Malaysians and Singaporeans prefer their stingray barbecued, Icelanders eat it fermented.
Ocean sunfish
Ocean sunfish have a very peculiar appearance.
The body is tall, laterally flattened with a crescent-shaped tail that replaced the caudal fin in th ...
Shoebill
Drawings of the shoebill have been found in Egyptian tombs and date back to around 3500 BC.
Among some African tribes, hunting shoebills is forbidden and the bird is the subject of superstition. Some say that the mere mention of the bird's name on a boat trip can bring on a storm.
Goblin shark
Typical goblin shark measures 3 to 4 meters in length.
The largest specimen so far has been caught in the Gulf of Mexico. Female measured at least 5,4 m, b ...