Animals

Monday, 16 March 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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Octopus
While swimming, the systemic or main heart stops working.
This causes the octopus to tire quickly and therefore the organisms prefer to move along the bottom using their arms.
Tiger sharks
Tiger sharks can reach a top speed of 56 km/h.
Hummingbirds
In most cases, female hummingbirds are larger than males.
The differences vary considerably from species to species. Birds of the Mellisugini tribe show a large difference in size between the two sexes, while such a difference is small in the Lesbiini tribe.
Hammerhead sharks
Hammerheads are resistant to stingrays stings.
Stingrays are among the most preferred food of most hammerheads.
Adder
Adder venom can cause a change in heart rhythm, reduce blood clotting, and lead to nervous system damage and tissue necrosis.
Cabbage White butterfly
Larval stage of cabbage white is considered a serious pest and can do a lot of harm to agriculture.
They are very voracious and feed mainly on cabbages, kale, radish, horseradish, and broccoli. Annual damage done by caterpillars is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Javan leopard
It measures up to 160 centimeters and weighs up to 70 kg.
Dolphins
They help their comrades.
Dolphins are known for caring for injured and sick individuals. When necessary, they transport injured colleagues to the surface so they can get some air.
Sperm whale
Sperm whales have ribs that flex after greater water pressure, which allows them to dive deep.
When diving, they keep their metabolism to a minimum and supply blood only to their most important o ...
Arabian oryx
Some believe that the horn of the oryx has magical or healing powers and is therefore used in various treatments.