Animals

Sunday, 14 December 2025

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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Komodo dragon

They are sexually dimorphic.

Females lay eggs in September. They can be monogamous and form bonds with chosen individuals, which ...

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Ball python

They were once considered sacred.

People of the Igbo Tribe in Nigeria would throw funeral ceremonies for every individual accidentally killed.

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Axolotl

Their size ranges from 15 to 45 centimeters, although they rarely exceed 30 centimeters in length.

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Luna moth

Favorite host plants for luna moths are broadleaf plants.

Northern populations often utilize white birch while southern pick walnuts, hickories, sumacs, sweetgum and persimmon.

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Leeches

The vast majority of leech species are parasites, the rest being predatory species.

Parasitic species, which are permanent external (rarely internal) parasites, feed on the blood of ve ...

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Wolf spider

Wolf spiders are beneficial to ecosystem.

Thanks to their hunting skills they are excellent pest insects exterminators. So if you spot wolf sp ...

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Guinea pig

The domestic guinea pig is a herd animal, highly territorial and social.

They live in small groups of 5-10 individuals, forming polygamous or monogamous relationships.Cavies ...

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American bullfrog

Bullfrogs can jump a distance of 2 meters.

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Leopard geckos

Leopard gecko is the number one pet lizard.

It is the most popular choice for reptile lovers in the United Kingdom. The second most popular worldwide is the crested gecko, also known as the eyelash gecko.

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Ball python

They are mostly nocturnal.

They spend the majority of their days in holes and burrows.

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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 ...