Animals

Monday, 13 July 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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Blue tang
Due to its common name, blue tang, it tends to get confused with the Atlantic blue tang.
They are, however, easily distinguishable, since the royal blue tangs have bright yellow tails.
Sloth
Their hind limbs are shorter, and the forelimbs longer and finished with three fingers.
Their fingers are joined closely together and covered with a common skin, which unable independent moves.
Mallard
It is a medium-sized water bird. Males are larger and heavier than females.
Body length ranges from 50 to 65 cm and wingspan is 81 to 98 cm. The weight of adults is between 0.7 and 1.6 kg.
Central bearded dragon
When they are in groups, their hierarchical structure becomes visible.
For example, in basking areas, the highest-ranking individuals occupy the highest and best-lit positions.
Common kingfisher
Independency can be very difficult and dangerous for chicks.
The first dives may end with the chick drowning. Many do not manage to learn how to catch fish befor ...
Crustacean
The diet of different crustacean species varies greatly.
Most are scavengers but some are carnivores, some are herbivores, and still others are filter feeders or parasites. The prey of parasitic crustaceans is usually fish, whales, or other crustaceans.
European pine marten
The marten is a predatory mammal of the Mustelidae family.
So far, eight subspecies of the forest marten have been distinguished. The Mustelidae family, in turn, includes about 60 species of animals.
Zebra mussel
Although it is a freshwater species, it can live in salty environments.
Zebra mussels tolerate salinity up to 6 ppm. When removed from the water, they can survive for about a week.
Siberian roe deer
They are native to northeastern Asia.
It can also be found in Kazakhstan and certain parts of Kyrgyzstan, mainly the Tian Shan Mountains.
Common Surinam toad
Its body shape is clumsy, dorsally flattened - it resembles an angular flounder.
Its weight does not exceed 500 g. The muzzle is pointed, and the thorax is wide with a square outlin ...