Animals

Monday, 24 November 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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Maine coon
They shed excessively.
This is why they are one of the most allergenic breeds.
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.
Rice's whale
It is endemic to the northeastern parts of the Gulf of Mexico.
Ladybugs
Ladybirds lay their eggs in clusters, usually in an area rich in aphids.
They are known for laying both fertile and infertile eggs. The reason is that it rises the chance of survival for larvae that hatch from fertile eggs.
Guinea pig
The domestic cavy does not occur naturally in the wild.
It is likely descended from closely related species of cavies, such as Cavia aperea, Cavia fulgida, ...
Northern pike
Teeth are only found on the mandible.
They are sharp and point backward, allowing the fish to hold captured prey easily. The snout is flat and long, tapering towards the end.
Zebra mussel
They originated from the Caspian Sea and the Black sea region.
In the 19th century, it was introduced to Europe made its way to North America in the 1980s.
Lemon shark
Lemon sharks are very social.
They live in organized groups with a strict hierarchy and complex social rules.
Fossa
Fossa reaches sexual maturity at the age of three to four years old.
Jellyfish
Jellyfish is in fact a name of a free-swimming phase in the Medusozoa life cycle.
The term “jellyfish” is commonly used to describe a marine animal, distinguished by its umbrella-shaped bells and tentacles, but it is in fact a predatory, sexual stage of medusozoan cnidarians.