Animals

Saturday, 17 October 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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Gila monster
While the adult Gila monster eats approximately one-third of its body weight per one meal, the young eats around 50% of its body weight per one meal.
Bird of Paradise
Birds of paradise feed mainly on fruits and arthropods, and some on nectar and small vertebrates.
There are species among them that eat only fruit, but there are also typical carnivores. Carnivorous ...
Common Surinam toad
The Common Surinam toad feeds on all small aquatic organisms.
It hunts primarily invertebrates, especially insects and their larvae, which it digs out of the silt with its thin fingers and rapidly places in its mouth.
Dolphins
The average lifespan of dolphins is 15 years
The longest-living specimen in captivity was Nana, living in the Shimoda Aquarium in Japan. This dolphin lived to the ripe old age of 47.
Grey heron
Although they lead a solitary life, they group during the breeding season to increase the chance of finding a pair.
We call such a group of herons a siege. When they encounter a competitor, they point their beaks down and rush towards him to scare him.
Central bearded dragon
They do not make any sounds, except hisses, which are used to scare away.
They use color changes, movements, and gestures to communicate.
Tawny frogmouth
They are big birds.
Body length of Tawny frogmouth is 34 to 53 cm (13 to 21 in) long and a wingspan of 45 to 60 cm (17.7 – 23.6 in). Males are slightly larger than females.
Mallard
During the breeding season, it is found in various regions around the world.
They occur in northern regions of North America, Greenland, northern Europe, and central Asia as far ...
Alpaca
The alpaca reaches a length of 128-151 cm with a body weight of 55-85 kg.
The height at the withers is 80-100 cm.
Horseshoe crab
They swim mostly upside down.
When swimming, they tilt at an angle of about 30° to the horizontal plane and move at a speed of about 10-15 cm/s.