Animals

Sunday, 25 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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Dik-dik
It inhabits Africa.
Its natural habitat is two areas in Africa - the eastern and southern parts of the continent - from ...
Quokkas
It is illegal to keep quokka as a pet.
They are a protected species.
Crested gecko
Based on how long they were kept in captivity, crested geckos live approximately 15 – 20 years.
Their wild lifespan is not yet determined.
Zebra mussel
Eating zebra mussels is not recommended.
Because of their filtering properties, lots of toxins and pollutants may be present in clams flesh.
Jellyfish
There are over 2,000 known species of jellyfish.
It is estimated, however, that there might be over 300,000 species. To establish the current number ...
Hedgehogs
Their back and sides are covered with spikes.
Spikes are transformed hair, sturdily attached to their bodies. They are neither poisonous nor particularly stingy.
European wildcat
In Europe, the wildcat is protected under the Bern Convention.
They are being hunted if mistaken for domestic cats. They are also endangered by crossbreeding with them.
American mink
An oil called mink oil is made from the fat layer under the mink's skin.
It is a source of palmitoleic acid, which has properties similar to human sebum. For this reason, it ...
Pink river dolphin
It is the main attraction of the Amazon River, despite not being the only dolphin species available in the Amazon.
Central bearded dragon
They may slightly change their skin color for communication purposes.
They do this by changing the pigment present in their skin in organelles called chromatophores.