Animals

Friday, 10 October 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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Leeches
In water, leeches move in a wavy, meandering motion.
They move in a similar way to the caterpillars, with the help of suction cups - they extend their bo ...
White-browed tit-warbler
Females lay from four up to nine eggs.
Hatchlings hatch after 21 days of incubation.
Gila monster
Gila monsters are solitary.
Their territory covers an area of 1,6 square kilometers. They gather only for mating purposes.
Hippopotamus
Hippos are very noisy.
Their sounds are reminiscent of a pig's quack, although they can also roar. Their voice can be heard during the day since they do not speak at night.
Asian elephant
Their average lifespan in the wild is approximately 60 years.
Hammerhead sharks
Great hammerheads tend to engage in cannibalism.
As the most aggressive of the genus, great hammerheads occasionally eat their own species, even their own pups.
Corn snake
The mating season of corn snakes lasts from March to May.
Luna moth
Males emerge from cocoons a few days earlier than females.
Alligator snapping turtle
It is a carnivore and a scavenger.
Mainly, it feeds on fish and amphibians, but also mollusks and carrion.
Laughing kookaburra
They are approximately 39 – 42 cm tall and weigh between 196 and 465 grams.
Males are slightly smaller and lighter than females.