Animals

Thursday, 24 September 2026

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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Spiders

Work is underway to use the venom of some spiders to create an ecological pesticide.

Such a toxin would be able to protect crops from harmful insects without polluting the natural environment.

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Tawny frogmouth

So, what differs frogmouths from owls?

First of all – legs. Owls have massive talons and strong legs because they catch prey with them. Fro ...

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Axolotl

Axolotls were one of the pillars of the Aztecs' daily diet.

Given that the Aztec civilization fed on everything that lived, it is easy to imagine that axolotls were common prey for fishermen.

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White-browed tit-warbler

Females lay from four up to nine eggs.

Hatchlings hatch after 21 days of incubation.

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Alligator snapping turtle

Its jaws have a bite force of approximately 455 kg, so can easily go through bones.

It is crucial to handle them with care, since a careless encounter may result in amputation.

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Fleas

There are 2,500 known flea species.

New species are being continuously identified.

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Corn snake

Corn snakes are solitary and both diurnal and nocturnal.

However, they spend most of the day buried underneath rocks, logs, or loose tree bark.

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Blue tang

Fertilized eggs, that measure up to 0,8 millimeters, hatch within 24 to 26 hours.

Juveniles are called larvae and occupy the coral habitat until they mature. Maturity is not measured ...

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Sea otter

They play a critical role in maintaining their ecosystem.

Species that (even in small numbers) have such a large positive impact on their environment are call ...

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Dodo bird

Dodos became extinct about 350 years ago.

Undisturbed by anyone, the birds lived on an island uninhabited by humans from about 10 million year ...

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28 facts about spiders

One of the first creatures to appear on land

The first ancestors of today's specimens appeared on Earth about 400 million years ago. They evolved from marine organisms of the chelicera subphylum. ...

17 facts about dolphins

Very intelligent and social mammals

They live in both oceans and rivers. They often travel in large herds, sometimes exceeding 1000 individuals. They have their language, which we have n ...

41 facts about octopus

Very intelligent animals with amazing abilities

Octopuses are cephalopods with eight arms. So far, about 300 species of octopuses have been identified. The first octopuses appeared on Earth about 32 ...

20 facts about earthworms

Very useful organisms that live in the soil

They are geographically very widespread organisms. They are found in Europe, Asia, North America, and northern parts of Africa. They inhabit all types ...

22 facts about crustacean

Armored invertebrates

They mainly inhabit aquatic environments where they live on the seafloor (a record-breaker has been found at a depth of 10.5 km) or float in the depth ...

19 facts about central bearded dragon

Pogona vitticeps

This interesting lizard occurs only on the Australian continent. Although its appearance may be discouraging, in fact, it is a completely harmless ani ...

19 facts about grey heron

Ardea cinerea

This large and interesting water bird appears in Central Europe during the breeding season and only in the north-west of the country can it be found a ...

16 facts about tasmanian devil

Sarcophilus harrisii

They used to inhabit the Australian continent, but for unexplained reasons, disappeared from there about three thousand years ago. Today, they can onl ...

20 facts about sperm whale

A vital element of the marine ecosystem

In the depths of the oceans, where sunlight loses its meaning, reigns one of the most majestic and enigmatic inhabitants of the seas–the spermaceti sp ...

20 facts about mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

The common mallard is the most popular game bird in Central Europe, i.e. Poland. It is very numerous and easily inhabits various environments to which ...

14 facts about Brazilian wandering spiders

They travel stowaway, and on top of that they bite

These spiders are found in forested areas of South and Central America. They actively hunt small animals, which they then paralyze with their venom. T ...

19 facts about American mink

Furry commando

The American mink is a species common in North America, where it lives in the wild. It was introduced to Europe in the 1950s and spread throughout Eur ...

13 facts about European mole cricket

Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa

They get their name from the fact that they often damage crops and cause losses. At least that used to be the case, as the population of these insects ...

17 facts about spotted hyena

Laughing hyena

The spotted hyena is one of Africa’s most recognizable animals, also known as the laughing hyena. It is the largest living member of the hyena family, ...

20 facts about guinea pig

Cavia porcellus

The guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also known as the domestic cavy, is a medium-sized rodent native to the Andean regions of South America. Where it co ...