Animals

Wednesday, 25 February 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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Dodo bird
We can only determine the appearance of the dodo bird from subfossils - not fully fossilized.
Subfossils are the remains of living organisms that died on the geological scale more recently, in t ...
Jellyfish
There are several dangerous jellyfish species.
They mostly occur in northern Australia, and in the Indo-Pacific region. The most venomous is the Australian box jellyfish, whose sting can lead to paralysis, cardiac arrest, or death.
Manatees
Manatees chew their food with strong molars.
The young manatee is born with two vestigial incisors it loses as it matures. If the molars fall out, new teeth grow in their place.
Pink river dolphin
They are listed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.
They tend to get killed by fishermen to reduce the competition for catfish. They also face habitat l ...
Cane toad
They are very large amphibians.
Adult toads are 10-15 cm (4-6 in) long. Females are considerably larger than males. They weigh about 1,4 kg (3 lb).
Sea otter
They are prey to many animals both on land and in the water.
Major predators of sea otters are: great white sharks, killer whales, bald eagles, gulls, crows, coyotes and wolves.
Central bearded dragon
Environmental temperature can affect the sex of hatched lizards.
At temperatures above 32 degrees Celsius, some males may hatch as females. Despite having two male c ...
Tiger sharks
Apart from food with nutritional value, tiger sharks are known for consuming manmade objects.
They devour trash dumped into the ocean, such as tires, food cans, and jackets.
American bullfrog
Bullfrogs are native to the eastern parts of North America.
They are referred to as bullfrogs in both the U.S. and Canada.
Pterodactyls
The most distinctive trait of Pteranodon was its cranial crest.
Pteranodon longiceps’ is described as prolonged, blade-like, and pointing backward. However, it coul ...