Animals

Saturday, 15 August 2026
27 facts about turtles
27 facts about turtles
The only vertebrates so armored
The first turtles appeared on Earth at the end of the Permian about 240 million years ago. Although the first ones had neither plastron nor carapace, ...

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Gila monster
It is native to the American Southwest and the Sonora state of Mexico.
Corn snake
Corn snakes can withstand without food for up to a week.
They hunt once every few days in the wild and do not have to be fed every day in captivity.
European pine marten
It lives throughout most of Europe and Asia Minor.
In Britain, it is found in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. It inhabits all of continental Europe excep ...
White-browed tit-warbler
White-browed tit-warblers feed on insects and spiders.
During winter, their diet consists also of seeds and berries.
Tigers
Tigers hunt prey no matter its size.
The only animals capable of withstanding their voraciousness are adult, healthy rhinos and elephants. In the clash between a tiger and a brown bear, the tiger usually wins.
Tasmanian devil
Tasmanian devils can swim and swim quite well.
They can cross rivers as wide as 50 meters in this way. Observations show that such swimming gives them pleasure even when the water is very cold.
European pine marten
They breed in July and August.
Copulation lasts from 30 to 50 minutes and takes place either on the ground or in a tree.
French Bulldog
They are relatively easily trained, but some level of patience is required.
They tend to get stubborn at times.
Leopard geckos
Its tail, which is as long as its body, serves as fat storage.
It comes in handy while food is scarce.
Quokkas
Quokkas can develop muscular dystrophy, a disease weakening their muscles.