Animals

Goblin sharks have long and flat snouts, small eyes that lack nictitating membrane (which is unusual ...

Alpacas that feed on silica-rich plants partially wear down their teeth.

As a result, they use relatively little energy for daily activities. This is an adaptation to a low-energy plant-based diet.

Like most predators, they stay away from humans, maintaining a distance of about 300 meters. However ...

Spawning takes place in late spring and early summer. In addition to the male attached to the female, there may be other males around the copulating pair who are also involved in egg fertilization.

They are fairly independent, usually grouping with the rest of the pups in the warmer water, until they are large enough to survive on their own.

Wolf spiders can be found in woodlands, meadows, gardens, shrublands and man-made structures. They are very eager to enter buildings especially in autumn, when it gets colder outside.

The leather industry in South America using the skins of the great capybara is still going strong. Leather is used in the production of accessories such as handbags, belts, gloves, and shoes.

Platypuses are not an endangered species, their mortality rate is not high, but nevertheless they are under protection.