Animals

Wednesday, 17 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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Manatees
They have only six cervical vertebrae.
Insects
They live in many different environments.
Insects can be found both in water, on land, and in the air. Some live in droppings, carrion or wood.
Otters
90% of sea otters live on the coast of Alaska.
Ladybugs
Ladybirds’ main predators are birds.
They also fall prey to dragonflies, frogs, and spiders.
Sea otter
At least one million sea otters were killed before the hunting ban was imposed.
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.
European pine marten
This medium-sized mammal is covered with brown fur.
The color can range from light to dark brown. In summer the fur is coarse and short, while in winter, it is softer and longer. The throat is cream or light yellow.
Goblin shark
Because of their protruding jaws, many encountered specimens were classified as different species.
American robin
There are seven subspecies of this bird:
the Eastern robin, the Newfoundland robin, the Southern robin, the Northwestern robin, the Western robin, the San Lucas robin, the Mexican robin.
Axolotl
Despite a drastic decline in the wild population, axolotls are unlikely to become extinct.
They are popular additions to house aquariums, where breeding is relatively easy – all that is neede ...