Animals

Monday, 15 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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Amur leopard
It belongs to the genus Panthera of the family Felidae.
It is also known as the Russian leopard, Korean leopard, Far East leopard, or Manchurian leopard.
Crested gecko
Although, like other lizards, crested geckos can swim, it is such a stressful activity they won’t swim until no other choice.
Glass frogs
They are carnivores.
Diet of a glass frog consists of small insects like spiders, flies, butterflies and moths as well as smaller frogs.
Black Caiman
It reaches a top speed of 48 km/h.
Dolphins
5 species of dolphins live in rivers.
For example, the pink river dolphin is a representative of dolphins living in the waters of the Amazon River and Orinoco  River.
Great spotted woodpecker
They forge their hollows between 0.3 and 8 meters above the ground.
Sometimes the hollow may be located higher, up to 20 meters. The male does most of the construction ...
Platypus
Another feature typical of reptiles found in platypuses is the presence of a cloaca.
It is connected to both the intestine and the reproductive system. They have no scrotum, the testicles do not descend and are located in the abdomen.
Coyote
It has an intermediate appearance between a wolf and a jackal.
It is smaller than the gray wolf (Canis lupus) and slightly smaller than the eastern wolf (Canis lyc ...
Sea otter
Sea otters (Enhydra lutris) are the smallest marine mammals in the world. We distinguish three subspecies: Asian sea otter, northern sea otter, and southern sea otter.
The largest subspecies is the Asian sea otter, which lives in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The southern sea otter, which lives along the central and southern California coast, is the smallest.
Sloth
Sloths have 18 continuously growing teeth: 10 in the jaw and 8 in the mandible.
Their structure is primitive, does not allow to distinguish molars and premolars. They lack incisors and canines.