Animals

Only males possess the toxin.  Females pose no threat because their spurs disappear before the first ...

Their anus is hidden in an anal pouch, which is an unusual trait.

When spooked or excited, the boto will flush pinker.

They reach sexual maturity between the ages of 8 and 9, but females give birth for the first time at ...

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

This organ stores sepia, produced by a nearby gland. Octopuses use sepia to disorient a predator while escaping. They then spray a thick, characteristic black stain.

During winter, their diet consists also of seeds and berries.