Animals

Wednesday, 17 September 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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American flamingo
The vast majority of their plumage is pink.
Their wing covers are red, and the first and second-order ailerons are black. The legs and part of the mandible are also pink, while the end of the beak is black.
Pink river dolphin
Unlike other dolphins, they do not have a dorsal fin, but a long dorsal ridge.
Insects
Not all insects undergo a complete transformation.
There are three developmental stages of an incomplete transformation: egg, larva and adult (imago). ...
Hippopotamus
"Cocaine hippos" have already spread about 100 kilometers from their original home.
Each season, their number in the Magdalena River basin grows more and more. Since residents of Medel ...
Great spotted woodpecker
During the breeding season, the pair remains in a monogamous relationship.
Before the next breeding season arrives, they often change partners.
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.
Octopus
The giant octopus feeds mainly on mussels and crabs.
Maine coon
They are called dogs of the cat world since they enjoy human attention and often follow humans around.
They also enjoy fetching and can be trained.
Maine coon
The average lifespan of a Maine coon is 12 years.
Properly taken care of, they can live up to 15 years.
Asian elephant
It is significantly smaller than its cousin from Africa, the African elephant.
The Asian elephant has smaller, more round ears and one finger, instead of two, on the upper lip of its trunk.