Animals

Hermann Schlegel, a German zoologist, discovered its pelt while on a survey in Korea.

At this time they give birth to their first brood. The female is polygamous.

They do not do well in captivity. In fact, every individual ever kept in captivity died of an unknown cause after a short period of time.

After this time and complete resorption of the tail, the young leave the pockets in the mother’s ski ...

American robins are not shy, so they can even construct a nest near human buildings. Their nests are made of twigs, grass, mud, feathers and anything soft they can find (paper, fabric etc.).

Their current population is estimated at below 750 individuals.

In captivity, they live up to 30 years, and the record holder has reached the age of 34 years.

They emit sounds resembling human laughter. Natives call them “bushman’s alarm clock”.

Their vocalization can be picked up from over 1.6 kilometers away.

The gestation lasts for 12 months, and after the female gives birth, she takes a year-long break between the litters.