Animals

Sunday, 28 June 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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Hyacinth macaw
Breeding takes place during the rainy season (from July to December).
These birds reach sexual maturity after seven years.  This is quite late compared to other Arini (th ...
Butterflies
There are over 150,000 species of butterflies.
Butterflies include both diurnal species and moths, which make up 90% of all butterflies.
Clownfish
The average lifespan of clownfish is about 10 to 13 years in the wild.
But there are species living substantially longer like Amphiprion percula, which can live in captivity up to 30 years.
Jellyfish
Although their name might be confusing, jellyfish are an invertebrate, not fish.
They do not possess a vertebral column.
Komodo dragon
Its tail is half the size of its body length.
It has a large, wide head, thick and bulky neck, barrel-shaped torso, and long tail. Its skin is cov ...
Glass frogs
Glass frogs are active during night.
Those nocturnal amphibians start to seek food as soon as it gets dark and are active during whole night. Mating also occurs at night.
Glass frogs
All species of glass frogs have their abdominal skin transparent and translucent which makes their internal organs visible.
Guinea pig
From around 1200 until the Spanish conquest in 1532, indigenous peoples used selective breeding of guinea pigs to develop many varieties that have become the basis for some modern domestic breeds.
Guinea pigs are still a source of food in the region. Many farms in the Andean highlands raise these animals, feeding them vegetable scraps.
Bull snake
They live in coniferous forests, fields, prairies, pastures, and savannas in sandy soil where rodents are easy to find.
Bullsnakes occupy rodent burrows or dig their own if they cannot find suitable shelter. They prefer dry environments.
Cabbage White butterfly
The female produces 300 to 400 eggs.
After conception, a female lays yellowish eggs singly on a leaves' underside.