Animals

Friday, 13 November 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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European tree frog
It is found in Europe and Asia Minor.
Its range includes most of the Iberian Peninsula, and central Europe except Italy, Ukraine, the Balkans, Crete, northwestern Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and the southern coast of the Caspian Sea.
Tigers
Females reach sexual maturity within the first three to four years, males a year later.
A female gives birth to three to four cubs after an average of 104-106 days of gestation.
Toco toucan
The Toco toucan is an easily recognizable bird, mainly because of its beak, which is the most prominent feature of the species. Sexual dimorphism is not pronounced. Females are slightly smaller than males.
It has contrasting plumage, mostly black. The throat, upper chest, and rump are white, and the under ...
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.
Housefly
When conditions are optimal, the life cycle of a fly may be completed within seven to ten days after hatching.
Under less favorable conditions, it can take up to two months.
Hippopotamus
Hippos are seen as very aggressive animals.
They show aggression towards crocodiles living in the same water bodies, especially when young hippo ...
European mole cricket
This insect is an excellent digger, as evidenced by its powerful front limbs.
These limbs resemble a combination of a shovel and a rake and significantly facilitate the insect's ...
Brazilian wandering spiders
The bite of the Brazilian cottonmouth can cause priapism.
This affliction causes a prolonged and painful erection in men that is in no way caused by sexual arousal. If bitten by these spiders, symptoms can last up to five hours.
Gila monster
Its skin is black, with a pink, orange, or yellow pattern.
Narwhal
They travel in groups of 15 - 20 individuals.