Animals

Monday, 12 January 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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Lemon shark
It reaches an average length of 3 meters.
The largest shark ever caught was 3,7 meters long and weighed 184 kg.
Tiger sharks
Tiger sharks are ovoviviparous.
Eggs hatch inside the female’s body after approximately 16 months, and pups are born fully developed.
Tasmanian devil
The Tasmanian devil belongs to the marsupial family.
It includes 69 species of which the Tasmanian devil is the only representative of the genus Sarcophilus. It is the largest currently living carnivorous marsupial.
Otters
The largest of the species is the Giant otter.
It can measure up to two meters in length.
Crested gecko
Although, like other lizards, crested geckos can swim, it is such a stressful activity they won’t swim until no other choice.
Capybaras
The reproductive cycle of capybaras is year-round.
Young females are able to give birth to offspring as early as their second year. Gestation lasts abo ...
Northern pike
Pike can be found in still and flowing waters, both fresh and saline.
The only saltwater habitat northern pike can be found is the Baltic Sea and the mouths of rivers flo ...
Bonobo
The statistical duration of sexual intercourse in bonobos is about 13 seconds.
Sex for these animals is primarily a means of interpersonal communication and not, as in most other ...
French Bulldog
They are a brachycephalic breed.
The term derives from Ancient Greek and means “short head.” The well-known examples are Bulldogs, Pugs, Pekingese, and Persian cats.
Black-headed python
They are terrestrial snakes, which seek shelter in self-dug or abandoned burrows.
They spend most of the day hidden in a burrow, sticking their heads out to warm their bodies. They may also use burrows to cool their bodies.