Animals

Friday, 14 November 2025
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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Leopard geckos
Leopard gecko is the number one pet lizard.
It is the most popular choice for reptile lovers in the United Kingdom. The second most popular worldwide is the crested gecko, also known as the eyelash gecko.
Gila monster
Although it is listed as a near-threatened species, it is protected by state laws in the U.S.
Mostly, it is prohibited to collect them from the wild, and in some states, it is illegal to possess one as a pet. In New Mexico, it is listed as Endangered and under full protection.
Spiders
Their circulatory system is open.
This means that they do not have veins, but hemolymph (which performs the function of blood) is pump ...
Arabian oryx
The only natural predator of the oryx is the wolf.
In the fight against wolves, oryxes are favored by the difficult living conditions.
French Bulldog
Many airlines forbid taking French Bulldogs aboard.
Their pushed-in snouts cause a wide range of breathing problems. There have been cases when Bulldogs ...
Platypus
A young platypus has molars that fall out as it begins to explore the environment outside the nest.
In their place appear heavily keratinised pads with which it crushes food. It has cheek-pouches, in which prey is carried to the surface, where it is consumed.
Capybaras
Capybaras are aquatic and terrestrial animals.
This is largely dependent on the climate in which they naturally occur, characterized by transitiona ...
Ladybugs
They are beetles, not bugs.
They chew their food, while bugs’ diet is mostly liquid. Moreover, they undergo a complete metamorphosis, while bugs remain the same their entire life.
Alligator snapping turtle
The alligator snapping turtle has an interesting hunting technique.
While remaining still, it points out its red, worm-like tongue appendage to lure potential prey, and once it is within a striking distance, the turtle snaps its jaws abruptly.
European wildcat
Wildcat inhabits mainly deciduous and mixed forests.
It stays away from agricultural areas and human settlements.