Animals

Wednesday, 3 December 2025
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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Stingrays
Stingrays are solitary creatures.
They form groups for migrating and mating purposes.
Platypus
Platypuses are equipped with electroreceptors, which makes them a phenomenon among modern mammals.
Thanks to them, they track their prey through changes in the electric field. The platypus can percei ...
Tasmanian devil
Tasmanian devils can devour their prey whole.
They leave neither fur nor skin, which they are excellent carrion eliminators. In the case of larger ...
Earthworms
They are used as fishing bait or aquarium fish food.
Pink river dolphin
They are sexually dimorphic.
Males are approximately 16% larger and 55% heavier than females. Their pink hue is also more vibrant.
Capybaras
Their meat is also prized by humans.
Capybara meat has long been an ingredient in the food of South America’s indigenous peoples. Today, ...
Asian elephant
Their average lifespan in the wild is approximately 60 years.
Housefly
Adult houseflies live from two weeks to one month.
Individuals reared under laboratory conditions live even longer. Males reach sexual maturity 16 hours after hatching and females after 24 hours.
European pine marten
They are omnivores.
Their diet is based on small mammals, birds, snakes, amphibians, insects, snails and fruits. In season, wild berries can make up as much as 30% of their diet. They may also feed on carrion.
Boa constrictor
They are found in a wide variety of habitats, from tropical rainforests to semi-desert areas.
However, they strongly prefer forested areas that are rich in food, full of hiding places, and suffi ...