Animals

Monday, 15 June 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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Adelie penguin
They used to feed mainly on fish, but that changed about 200 years ago.
Today, krill forms the basis of their diet. They also feed on fish and cephalopods. The change in di ...
European pine marten
They are excellent climbers.
Martens are anatomically adapted to move efficiently in trees. They have strong forelegs, a long tail that stabilizes the body, and strong claws for grip.
Portuguese man-of-war
Both the Portuguese man-of-war and the Pacific man-of-war are considered the same species.
Some recent research may suggest they are not the same species. The organisms present in the Pacific Ocean are smaller than the ones from the Atlantic.
Ladybugs
There is a legend concerning their name.
Legend has it that in the Middle Ages, a group of farmers was devastated by aphids destroying their ...
Dolphins
5 species of dolphins live in rivers.
For example, the pink river dolphin is a representative of dolphins living in the waters of the Amazon River and Orinoco  River.
Stingrays
Female stingrays birth up to 6 pups a year.
Sea otter
They are prey to many animals both on land and in the water.
Major predators of sea otters are: great white sharks, killer whales, bald eagles, gulls, crows, coyotes and wolves.
Bull snake
Bullsnakes are heavy-bodied reptiles with body length ranging from 1,2 to 1,8 m (4 to 6 ft).
Larger specimens can be occasionally found, up to 2,5m (8ft 4 in). Bull snakes average weight is 1 to 1,5 kg (2,2 to 3,3 lb.). Heaviest specimen recorded was 4,5 kg (9,9 lb.).
Blue-Tongued Lizard
They may be also run over by car, motorcycle or bike as they often lay on the road while basking in the sun.
Jellyfish
Jellyfish are not aggressive towards humans, but will most likely sting when touched.
A jellyfish sting is painful and mostly not invasive, although it can be lethal.