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Saturday, 25 April 2026
15 facts about Javan leopard
15 facts about Javan leopard
Panthera pardus melas
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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Gila monster
The female Gila monster lays up to 13 eggs in a single clutch.
The average is five to six, however. The young hatch after four to five months of incubation.
Housefly
They are mainly carnivorous and feed on decaying organic matter.
Both adults and larvae can be found on decaying vegetables, fruits, meat, and plant secretions. Adults also feed on the nectar of flowers. Solid food is softened with saliva before being aspirated.
Hammerhead sharks
Hammerhead sharks swim at a slight angle, due to differences in their fins length.
Their pectoral fin is shorter than their first dorsal fin, and tilting allows them to use longer fin to swim efficiently.
Hippopotamus
They have a distinctive appearance.
Their trunk is barrel-shaped and hairless. Bristles are present only on the muzzle and tail. The leg ...
Saola
The average lifespan is believed to be 9 to 11 years in the wild.
They do not do well in captivity. In fact, every individual ever kept in captivity died of an unknown cause after a short period of time.
French Bulldog
They are one of the most popular companion dogs in the United Kingdom, Australia, and the U.S.
Tawny frogmouth
There are three distinct color morphs of those birds.
Their plumage can be silvery-gray or brown with black streaks. Those colors are perfect for camouflage.
Hedgehogs
One of the biggest threats to the lives of hedgehogs is automobile traffic.
Various studies suggest between 50.000 and 100.000 hedgehogs die each year on roads.
Toco toucan
The Toco toucan is an easily recognizable bird, mainly because of its beak, which is the most prominent feature of the species. Sexual dimorphism is not pronounced. Females are slightly smaller than males.
It has contrasting plumage, mostly black. The throat, upper chest, and rump are white, and the under ...
Brittle stars
Over 60 species of brittle stars are bioluminescent.
The validity of bioluminescence has not been fully explored. It may be used by the animal to deter p ...