Animals

Saturday, 17 October 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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Sea otter
They are prey to many animals both on land and in the water.
Major predators of sea otters are: great white sharks, killer whales, bald eagles, gulls, crows, coyotes and wolves.
Javan leopard
A Female gives birth to two to four cubs per litter after 90 days of gestation.
Blue tang
Royal blue tang cannot be bred in captivity. Yet.
A group of scientists managed to breed a royal blue tang in 2016, so hopefully captive-bred may be available in some time.
Octopus
Most octopuses are predators.
They feed mainly on crustaceans and polychaetes, although they do not despise other mollusks. The octopus menu also includes shrimp and fish.
Jellyfish
Jellyfish predate dinosaurs.
Although their fossils are a rarity, since they do not have bones, the oldest shell-like fossils date back to Neoproterozoic Era (1000—550 mya).
Hyacinth macaw
One of the natural enemies of the hyacinth ara is the Toco toucan.
There is a connection between these birds, as the toco toucan eagerly eats manduvi fruit, thereby sp ...
Sea otter
They remain an endangered species. 
Their current global population is estimated at about 110,000 individuals, which is still much lower ...
Viper dogfish
It is ovoviviparous.
Tigers
Tigers hunt prey no matter its size.
The only animals capable of withstanding their voraciousness are adult, healthy rhinos and elephants. In the clash between a tiger and a brown bear, the tiger usually wins.
American flamingo
At least one parent constantly watches the eggs.
An incubation period lasts 27 to 31 days. The hatching process takes 24 to 36 hours—the young break through the eggshell with a unique “tooth” that falls off soon after hatching.