Animals

Thursday, 23 April 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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Brazilian wandering spiders

These spiders are known in Europe mainly from the fact that they sometimes appear in bananas sold in markets.

Although they are dangerous to humans, it should be remembered that not every spider found in a bunc ...

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Leeches

The first cases of hirudotherapy were recorded in Ancient Egypt.

They are known from wall paintings dating back to the 18th Dynasty (1550-1292 BC). The medical use o ...

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Snails

The eyes of land snails are located on their antennae.

However, their location varies between species, some have them on the tips and others at the base of ...

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Platypus

Observations of platypuses have shown that they can be both sedentary and migratory animals.

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Moose

The mating season of moose is called the rutting.

A female entering estrus calls the male with a tearful, nasal roar. A male looking for a female does ...

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Hawksbill sea turtle

They are resistant to various toxins contained in several sea sponges species.

Because of that, there is little competition for food. It makes them also an essential part of the coral ecosystem.

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Hyacinth macaw

The Hyacinthine Macaw is an endangered species.

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), they are classified as Vulne ...

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Lemon shark

It is a skilled nocturnal predator, often preying on crustaceans, stingrays, and bony fish.

The amount of food ingested varies, as the lemon shark eats as long as it feels hungry.

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Bird of Paradise

Birds of paradise build nests from leaves and ferns, usually in the fork of a tree. The nest resembles a deep cup.

The female takes care of the offspring herself, and the male does not participate in nest building.

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Lemon shark

It reaches an average length of 3 meters.

The largest shark ever caught was 3,7 meters long and weighed 184 kg.

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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 ...

20 facts about pterodactyls

Flying reptiles

Pterodactyls, despite common beliefs, are not the ancestors of present-day birds. What is more, there was no such animal as Pterodactyl—the name refer ...

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

The red panda, despite its name, does not belong to the same family as the giant panda. Although both species share similarities, such as cravings for ...

25 facts about pink river dolphin

Amazon river dolphin

The Amazon river dolphin is also known as boto, bufeo, but the most commonly used name is the pink river dolphin. It is the largest river dolphin in t ...

17 facts about blue tang

Dory the fish

The royal blue tang is a crucial species of coral fish. Already popular marine aquarium addition, it was even further popularized by the animated movi ...

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

The ball python, commonly referred to as the royal python, is the smallest of African pythons. Docile, and non-venomous, it is a very popular pet for ...

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 ...