Animals

Monday, 16 February 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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Moose
Moose do not have upper front teeth.
However, they have eight sharp incisors in their lower jaw. They also have a hard, rough tongue, mou ...
Pterodactyls
Pterodactyl is a common name referring to two genera of the pterosaur clade.
A clade is a group of monophyletic organisms, meaning they share a common ancestor. Although it is n ...
Hammerhead sharks
Hammerhead sharks are timid.
They get scared of oxygen bubbles, so divers should not exhale while hammerheads are nearby.
Adelie penguin
Until the early 20th century, Adelie penguins were consumed by humans.
They were also used as a bait or for oil.
Arctic fox
The first breeding farm of polar foxes was established in North America in 1897.
Since then, fox furs became more popular among women, and the fur industry has grown to enormous pro ...
Hawksbill sea turtle
When exposed to blue light, they exhibit biofluorescence.
Their carapaces glow neon red and green.
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).
Butterflies
There are over 150,000 species of butterflies.
Butterflies include both diurnal species and moths, which make up 90% of all butterflies.
Platypus
The first description of the animal was made by George Shaw, describing it as a most unusual mammalian specimen.
The animal was given the official scientific name Ornithorhynchus anatinus, which means in Greek "bird's mouth", and from the Latin adjective anatinus - "duck".
Coyote
Coyote is present in the mythology of many Native American tribes.
He is usually depicted as a trickster who plays a key role. In Aztec beliefs, he symbolized military ...