Animals

Saturday, 25 April 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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Luna moth
Number of moth generations are conditioned by the climate.
The Canadian population is univoltine, which means they have one generation a year. Central populati ...
Llamas
Ears
Alpacas have short, pointy ears, while llamas have larger, with curved shape.
Otters
90% of sea otters live on the coast of Alaska.
Giant panda
The average lifespan of a giant panda in the wild is 10 to 15 years.
In captivity, they live up to 30 years, and the record holder has reached the age of 34 years.
Hawksbill sea turtle
The earliest fossils date back to 100–120 million years ago.
Gila monster
The genus Heloderma dates back to the Miocene (23,3—5,333 mya).
Black-headed python
Black-headed pythons are nocturnal animals.
Thanks to the warm climate and ability to accumulate energy from their surroundings, they can hunt at night, which helps them avoid potential predators.
Vaquita
Females are slightly larger than males.
They grow up to approximately 150 centimeters long, while males usually do not exceed 140 centimeters in length.
European wildcat
Females are smaller than males.
The average adult male weighs 5 to 8 kg, while the female weighs about 3.5 kg. Weight can vary depending on the season. Body length ranges from 45 to 90 cm and the tail averages 35 cm.
Yellow spotted lizard
Terrain is their primary habitat.
They can also be found on tree trunks or beneath bark, rock crevices and caves.