Animals

Thursday, 2 April 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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Toco toucan
Toco toucans are usually found in pairs or small groups.
They nest seasonally. The nest is usually high in a tree and consists of a cavity, at least part of ...
Turtles
Hearing is residually present in them.
They are most sensitive to sounds in the range of about 100Hz, and cannot hear sounds above 500 Hz.
Capybaras
The reproductive cycle of capybaras is year-round.
Young females are able to give birth to offspring as early as their second year. Gestation lasts abo ...
Bird of Paradise
They are found in the Moluccas (Spice Islands - a group of islands in the eastern part of the Malay Archipelago, part of Indonesia), New Guinea and northeastern Australia.
They are most abundant on New Guinea, with only the genus Lycocorax and Semioptera being endemic to ...
Turtles
The smallest living turtle is Chersobius signatus.
The species of this land tortoise is found in southwestern Africa. Females are larger than males, the length of their carapace does not exceed 10 cm.
Vaquita
Although being part of cetaceans, they do not perform water acrobatics while surfacing.
They need to resurface to breathe, since lacking gills, but would rather emerge slowly, and dive quietly after taking a breath.
Okapi
These animals are active during the day, although they may also remain active in the early night hours.
Gila monster
The Gila monster spends approximately 95% time buried in underground burrows.
It would emerge for feeding and sunbaths.
Sand lizard
Like most reptiles, their bodies are covered with scales.
They are smaller and rough on the back, while the abdomen is covered with larger and smooth ones that make it easier for the animal to move.
Hummingbirds
In order to retain their properties, hummingbird feathers must be systematically soaked.