Animals

Saturday, 7 March 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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Kiwi bird
Their average lifespan ranges from 25 up to 50 years.
Giant panda
The average lifespan of a giant panda in the wild is 10 to 15 years.
In captivity, they live up to 30 years, and the record holder has reached the age of 34 years.
Spiders
There are over 49.800 described species of spiders divided into 129 families.
The division is not yet finally systematized, because since 1900, over 20 different classifications of these animals have appeared.
Black-headed python
Black-headed pythons are not an endangered species.
IUCN classifies those reptiles as least concern (LC). The exact population size is not known but they are often found in their environment, which may indicate their high abundance.
Brittle stars
They are widespread over the globe.
They can be found in cold, polar waters as well as in warm tropical environments.
Saola
The first photograph of Saola was taken in 1999.
Since then, scientists have managed to photograph Saola only three more times, the last time in 2013.
Slow worm lizard
In the region of Central Europe, slow worms are active from February to October.
Boa constrictor
Boa constrictors have two lungs, but only one is used.
The left lung is smaller and unused for breathing, which is done exclusively by the right lung. This is a rather unusual feature among snakes, as most colubrids have completely lost their left lung.
Glass frogs
Glass frogs are amphibians from the family Centrolenidae.
There are over 120 species of glass frogs in 12 generas.
Ball python
They were once considered sacred.
People of the Igbo Tribe in Nigeria would throw funeral ceremonies for every individual accidentally killed.