Animals

Wednesday, 9 September 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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Leopard geckos

It is native to the Middle East and Asia.

Its natural habitat consists of rocky deserts.

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Tiger sharks

They are listed as near threatened.

Apart from the fact that they repopulate at a very slow rate, their population systematically declin ...

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Amur leopard

The average lifespan of the Amur leopard is 13 years.

In captivity, they can live up to 20 years.

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Black Caiman

They do not show particular aggression towards humans but will attack when their territory is disturbed, especially during mating season.

There have been over 80 recorded attacks on humans, most of them fatal.

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Guinea pig

The guinea pig was first domesticated as early as 5000 BC for food, by tribes in the Andean region of South America (today's southern parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia).

Archaeological excavations in Peru and Ecuador have uncovered statues dating from around 500 BC to 5 ...

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Quokkas

Rottnest Island owes its name to the population of quokkas.

Willem de Vlamingh, captain of the Dutch fleet, upon arriving on the island in 1696, thought quokkas ...

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Yellow spotted lizard

Yellow spotted lizards give birth in June and July.

Typically, five to eight young are born in a single litter.

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Bird of Paradise

Birds of paradise are members of the family Paradisaeidae of the order Passeriformes.

Passeriformes are the largest order of birds, comprising about 6200 species - more than half of all ...

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Black-headed python

They are not venomous and have strong toxin immunity.

Although they do not possess venom glands, they are immune to most toxins of other Australian reptil ...

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Housefly

Flies as biological weapons were used during World War II.

The Japanese, under the leadership of Shirō Ishii, worked on entomological warfare techniques. They ...

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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 ...