Animals

Saturday, 29 November 2025
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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Horseshoe crab
Bacterial tests made from their blood are used on the International Space Station to check for the presence of unwanted microorganisms.
Blue-Tongued Lizard
Usually there are about 10 young lizards in single clutch.
There can be much more (up to 25), but this does not happen very often. Newborn skinks are self-sufficient and leave mother after few days to live their own life.
Gila monster
The genus Heloderma dates back to the Miocene (23,3—5,333 mya).
Southern cassowary
Southern cassowaries are solitary animals.
They spend only a few weeks in pairs during the mating season, which begins in June and ends in October.
Red-necked wallaby
Alloparenting is common among red-necked wallabies.
Females often take care of a non-descendant young.
Luna moth
Caterpillars develop through five instars.
Depending on the temperature, each instar lasts for 4 to 10 days.
Maine coon
The oldest living Maine coon was Corduroy from Oregon, U.S.
He was 26 when named the oldest living cat by the Guinness World Records in 2015. Sadly, a year later, he ran away from home, and after several weeks was presumed dead at 27.
White-browed tit-warbler
White-browed tit-warblers feed on insects and spiders.
During winter, their diet consists also of seeds and berries.
Cane toad
Their strategy while attacked is to stand still, release toxin and wait until predator gets poisoned and die.
Meat ants are invulnerable to toad's poison, so they consume immobilized animals alive.
Earthworms
These animals usually fall prey to frogs, birds, and moles.