Animals

They usually stand still and wait until the prey comes close enough. Apparently, they are most effective in hunting on moonlit, cloudless nights.

It is believed its prey of choice is hatchetfish and lanternfish.

This endemic species lives in New Zealand around the South Island and west of the North Island. The largest individual measured so far was 150 cm long and weighed 57 kg.

This, combined with their paler coat, adapts them to the cold, snowy climate. Their large paws prevent them from sinking in the snow.

The Mustelidae family includes about 70 different species such as badgers, weasels, otters, and polecats.

Two lines composed of eye-like spots run across the side of the body. Body coloration ranges from li ...

40% of their body is made of fat.

After catching a prey they often subdue it with venom.

Depending on the species, they can also be found in temperate oceans, and even in the deep ocean.

As the fish grows, the color changes to olive green and the stripes divide into smaller pieces that form a speckled pattern.