Animals

Tuesday, 14 October 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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Alligator snapping turtle
It is a carnivore and a scavenger.
Mainly, it feeds on fish and amphibians, but also mollusks and carrion.
Sand lizard
Like most reptiles, their bodies are covered with scales.
They are smaller and rough on the back, while the abdomen is covered with larger and smooth ones that make it easier for the animal to move.
True seals
Until recently, seals were thought to have evolved from sea lions and walruses. However, recent evidence seems to contradict this.
According to the latest research, seals appear to have descended from a common ancestor - a mammal c ...
Manatees
They live alone, in small groups, or herds of up to 200 individuals.
They are gentle, slow, and social animals. They establish bonds with each other through touch, verba ...
Hammerhead sharks
Hammerheads do not attack humans.
According to the International Shark Attack File, there are 17 recorded cases of hammerhead attacking humans unprovoked since 1580.
Moose
Deer live in forests, forest-steppes, swampy areas and tundra on all continents except Australia (the species found there have been introduced).
They live both on the plains and in the mountains.
Siberian roe deer
They are native to northeastern Asia.
It can also be found in Kazakhstan and certain parts of Kyrgyzstan, mainly the Tian Shan Mountains.
European pine marten
They live in dense forests where they occupy hollows, burrows and clefts.
Usually, an individual has several shelters within its territory. When ambient temperatures are lower in winter, martens seek shelter underground.
Turtles
Two turtles circled the moon. This happened in September 1968 aboard the Zond 5 spacecraft.
The mission began at 21:42 UTC on September 14. The step-turtles stayed aboard the ship for 6 days, ...
Jellyfish
Jellyfish are commonly found in water tanks all over the world.
They occupy both surface waters and the deep sea.