Animals

Friday, 5 December 2025
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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Tigers
An average lifespan is 10 to 15 years.
Syrian brown bear
In 2018, a Syrian sleeping bear was killed by Iraqi forces on the Iraq-Syria border.
These bears are protected under the CITES Animal Trade Convention (Washington Convention).The number ...
Tiger sharks
It has an extremely keen sense of smell and sight.
Its eyesight is superior in comparison with other shark species, which makes it a perfect night-time predator.
Brazilian wandering spiders
Even if the Brazilian wandering spider is brought to Central Europe and escapes into the wild, it has no chance of survival.
These spiders require high temperatures, which the European climate cannot provide for them. 
Mallard
It inhabits a wide variety of habitats.
They can be found in both the Tundra and subtropical areas, in both fresh and brackish waters. They ...
Sperm whale
They do not possess a dorsal fin.
The pectoral fins are small, and the caudal fin is a powerful, horizontal fin with a span of up to six meters. When diving, the sperm whale extends its caudal fin above the surface of the water.
Glass frogs
They are carnivores.
Diet of a glass frog consists of small insects like spiders, flies, butterflies and moths as well as smaller frogs.
Coyote
Coyotes were probably partially domesticated by various pre-Columbian cultures.
A coyote can be easily tamed as a puppy, but not as an adult. Tame coyotes are playful and trusting of their owners, wary and shy of strangers. They learn to fetch and point.
Northern pike
It is a very popular fish among anglers, who appreciate it for its strength and aggressiveness.
Fishing for pike is usually done with a dead fish lure or spinning/trolling. Catching a large specim ...
Mallard
It has been introduced to Australia, New Zealand and South America.
It was also introduced to New Caledonia but the population there has died out. Due to its migratory nature, it can be found in the Caribbean.