Animals

Monday, 4 May 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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Fossa
The fossa can climb up the trees and jump from branch to branch.
It uses its long tail to maneuver freely among the branches. It also climbs down the trees head-first.
Blue-Tongued Lizard
They are not an endangered species.
IUCN lists those animals as LC (least concern).
Dodo bird
The dodo bird probably built nests on the ground.
He did not feel threatened because there were no predatory mammals or other natural enemies. He was ...
Wombat
Wombats' lifespan is an average of 15 years in the wild and 20 years in captivity.
The species is not in danger of extinction, except in the Victoria region. Nevertheless, hunting of these animals has been restricted.
Mallard
They fly very well and can achieve a momentum of up to 90 km/h.
Glass frogs
All species of glass frogs have their abdominal skin transparent and translucent which makes their internal organs visible.
Platypus
A young platypus has molars that fall out as it begins to explore the environment outside the nest.
In their place appear heavily keratinised pads with which it crushes food. It has cheek-pouches, in which prey is carried to the surface, where it is consumed.
Giant panda
One month after birth, baby pandas turn white and black.
Initially, their fur is delicate and soft and becomes stiff as they age.
Asian elephant
There are three subspecies of Asian elephants.
Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maximus maximus), found in Sri Lanka; Indian elephant (Elephas maximus ...
Komodo dragon
The Dutch administration of Komodo Island, realizing the limited number of Varanus individuals in the wild, has prohibited hunting and severely limited the number of individuals taken for scientific research.
The outbreak of World War II temporarily put scientific expeditions on hold; they were resumed in th ...