Animals

Tuesday, 9 June 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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European tree frog
Males are equipped with a large and variably colored resonance sac.
It is used during the mating season to attract females. The more colorful it is, the better it indicates the condition of its bearer.
Laughing kookaburra
Although laughing kookaburras inhabit mainly forest and woodlands, they are a common sight in urban and suburban areas.
They are not afraid of humans and are known for snatching food from their hands.
Salamanders
Respiration
While lizards have only one organ responsible for respiration-the lungs, salamanders rely on skin, gills or lungs (or, in some species, the combination of skin and lungs altogether).
Zebra mussel
Although it is a freshwater species, it can live in salty environments.
Zebra mussels tolerate salinity up to 6 ppm. When removed from the water, they can survive for about a week.
Siberian roe deer
They have a number of natural predators.
They are the most preferred prey of Amur leopards, but they are also preyed upon by Siberian lynx, Himalayan wolf, or Siberian tiger.
Gila monster
It is diurnal, with most activity taking place in the morning.
Octopus
All octopuses are venomous animals, but only those from the genus Hapalochlaena have venom capable of killing humans.
Butterflies
There are butterflies whose females do not have wings.
An example of such a butterfly is the species Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis, whose female never deve ...
Hedgehogs
One of the biggest threats to the lives of hedgehogs is automobile traffic.
Various studies suggest between 50.000 and 100.000 hedgehogs die each year on roads.
Salamanders
Skin
Salamander's skin is moist, thin, water permeable and used for respiration. Glands located in the sa ...