Animals

Saturday, 15 August 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 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 ...
Quokkas
The population of quokkas on Rottnest Island is the largest.
Around 10,000 quokkas live there today.
American robin
They are being hunted by hawks, snakes and domestic cats mostly.
Only 25 % of young birds survive the first year.
European pine marten
This medium-sized mammal is covered with brown fur.
The color can range from light to dark brown. In summer the fur is coarse and short, while in winter, it is softer and longer. The throat is cream or light yellow.
European mole cricket
During the breeding season, which takes place in late spring, the female lays between 100 and 350 eggs.
They are stored in a specially prepared underground chamber and watched over by the female. To raise ...
Hyacinth macaw
One of the natural enemies of the hyacinth ara is the Toco toucan.
There is a connection between these birds, as the toco toucan eagerly eats manduvi fruit, thereby sp ...
Goblin shark
Goblin sharks are unintentionally caught as bycatch.
They sometimes appear in fishnets and in this case are usually dried, salted and delivered to the ma ...
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 ...
Snails
The largest land snail is the black snail.
It occurs throughout Europe, where it was introduced in the 16th century. This snail can reach 20 cm in length.
American robin
Young robins leave nest about two weeks after hatching, but mother still takes care of them.
Mother feeds them with earthworms, insects and berries.