Animals

Monday, 30 March 2026

The Javan leopard is one of the endemic animals of the island of Java in Indonesia. Due to habitat fragmentation, leopards are forced to breed within ...

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Siberian roe deer

They have a number of natural predators.

They are the most preferred prey of Amur leopards, but they are also preyed upon by Siberian lynx, Himalayan wolf, or Siberian tiger.

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Arabian oryx

The first oryxes were released into the wild in Oman in 1982, and the population peaked at 450 in 1994.

The Arabian oryx has been reintroduced in Oman, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Syria, Jordan, Qat ...

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Hammerhead sharks

Mostly carnivorous, some hammerhead species are omnivorous.

They feed on stingrays, small fish, and octopuses, however, 90% of bonnethead sharks’ diet consists of seagrass.

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Arabian oryx

The Arabian oryx is the most famous symbol of wildlife in the Middle East.

The animal reaches a height at withers of 80 to 100 cm and a weight of 70 kg. It has a massive body, ...

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Corn snake

Corn snakes are highly praised occupants of corn fields since they viciously hunt for rodents.

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Crested gecko

It is second most popular choice for lizard lovers in the pet trade.

The most popular is leopard gecko.

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Javan hawk-eagle

The Javan hawk-eagle is a national bird of Indonesia.

It was declared as such in 1993.

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Malaysian trumpet snail

They reach an average length of 2,5 centimeters.

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Komodo dragon

In 1926, an American naturalist and filmmaker William Douglas Burden visited Komodo Island in search of the Komodo dragon.

Along with his first wife, Catherine, Burden set out to find the dragon from Komodo, which was label ...

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Northern pike

They are territorial and aggressive.

Aggression within the species is common and is caused by fighting for space and food. It happens that larger individuals steal prey from younger pikes.

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13 facts about Javan hawk-eagle

Nisaetus bartelsi

The Javan hawk-eagle is one of the most endangered raptors in the world. It is a symbol of the endemic fauna of Java island in Indonesia and an Indone ...

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Flying reptiles

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21 facts about Asian elephant

Elephas maximus

Asian elephants are one of the most endangered terrestrial mammals. Previously so widespread they reached the basin of the Yangtze River, nowadays the ...

31 facts about otters

Sea dogs

Otters can be found on every continent except Antarctica and Australia. They are very social and playful mammals, most commonly found in river basins. ...

26 facts about red panda

The lesser panda

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25 facts about pink river dolphin

Amazon river dolphin

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17 facts about blue tang

Dory the fish

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19 facts about Portuguese man-of-war

Pacific man-of-war

Portuguese man-of-war are fascinating creatures, that are in fact a colony of individual organisms. Named after warship vessels, they resemble floatin ...

18 facts about alligator snapping turtle

Macrochelys temminckii

The alligator snapping turtle is one of the most memorable turtle species because of its intriguing look. They can be found in North and Central Ameri ...

24 facts about ball python

Royal python

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21 facts about fossa

Cryptoprocta ferox

A fossa is one of the most interesting animals. Generally speaking, it looks like a hybrid of a cat, a dog, a weasel, a monkey, and a mongoose. It is ...

20 facts about saola

Asian unicorn

Saola are one of the rarest large animals on Earth. They are so rare, in fact, that it is next to impossible to observe them in the wild. Scientists s ...

21 facts about corn snake

Pantherophis guttatus

Corn snakes, also referred to as the red rat snakes, are native to the U.S. Despite being colorful, they are not venomous. They are one of the most po ...

25 facts about Gila monster

Heloderma suspectum

The Gila monster is one of the few venomous lizards in the world, the only extant venomous species in the United States. It is easily distinguished by ...

19 facts about Hawksbill sea turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

Hawksbills are one of the smallest sea turtles. Their distinguished shells make being considered the most beautiful sea turtles. They are listed as Cr ...