Animals

Thursday, 4 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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Bird of Paradise
Fortunately, most birds of paradise are not threatened with extinction.
Only three species are threatened with extinction. Birds of paradise were protected quite early.  Th ...
Hippopotamus
Nowadays, Nile hippos live only in the central and southern parts of Africa.
They are most often found in the oases, lakes and rivers of Sudan, Somalia, Kenya and Uganda, as wel ...
Earthworms
They are used as fishing bait or aquarium fish food.
Aye-aye
A gestation period lasts for five months, after which one infant is born.
An infant does not leave the nest for a period of two months and stays with its mother for almost two years. It leaves once is ready to establish its own territory.
Butterflies
Some butterflies can travel up to 35 miles per hour.
Some of the fastest butterflies are members of the Skippers family.
Red panda
The internet browser “Firefox” is named after the red panda.
It is also in the browser’s logo.
Bonobo
There is no knowledge of the lifespan of bonobos in the wild.
They can live about 40 years in captivity, so it is presumed that they live much shorter lives in the wild.
Tigers
Tigers live in southern and eastern parts of Asia and on Sumatra.
Small populations of these cats inhabit China, eastern Russia, and inland between India and Vietnam. ...
Stingrays
Stingrays are equipped with dangerous blades containing venom.
They cause puncturing wounds that mostly lead to severe pain, local necrosis, and delayed wound healing, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and muscle cramps.
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.