Animals

Saturday, 5 September 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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Black Caiman
They are nocturnal.
Their skin coloration allows them to camouflage during their hunts at night.
Bull snake
Most of them are docile but when feel endangered they imitate rattlesnake behavior.
They coil up, hiss, raise their tail and shake it.
Shoebill
The natural habitat of the Shoebill is vast areas of freshwater marshes and areas near rivers and lakes.
These birds prefer areas with diverse vegetation, especially areas with papyrus, reeds and water clu ...
Alligator snapping turtle
The alligator snapping turtle is the largest freshwater species found in North America.
Jellyfish
Jellyfish are commonly found in water tanks all over the world.
They occupy both surface waters and the deep sea.
American robin
American robin is not a loyal husband.
Because they are migratory birds, they often seek for new partner each season. While trying to impre ...
Hammerhead sharks
Hammerheads are common in warmer waters along coastlines worldwide.
Tigers
Tiger eats 20 to 35 kilograms of meat in one stance.
When famished, an individual can devour up to 50 kilograms per meal. Some of the leftovers can be stored for the next meal.
Mallard
Outside the breeding season, both sexes are similar.
The plumage color is creamy brown with a lighter throat. Through the eye is an orange-colored beak with black spots. The male has a yellow beak, rust-colored breast, and black supernumerary lids.
Luna moth
They usually inhabit forested areas of southern Canada and from Maine south to Florida, eastern Texas, and eastern North Dakota.