Animals

Friday, 19 June 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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Basking shark

An adult basking shark requires up to 500 liters of zooplankton per day to meet its nutritional needs.

It is capable of filtering approximately 1800-2000 tons of water per hour.

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Crested gecko

It is native to southern New Caledonia in the southwest Pacific Ocean.

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Octopus

During mating season, octopuses can change their skin colors to signal to their partner that they want to mate.

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Pink river dolphin

They live for up to 30 years in captivity.

Their average lifespan in the wild, however, is still unknown.

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Wombat

They reach sexual maturity at 18 months of age.

The mating season lasts from April to June. After a gestation period of 20-30 days, one young is bor ...

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Otters

Otters have a loose patch of skin under their armpits that they use as storage for rocks and food.

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Boa constrictor

They are found in a wide variety of habitats, from tropical rainforests to semi-desert areas.

However, they strongly prefer forested areas that are rich in food, full of hiding places, and suffi ...

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Salamanders

Defense mechanisms

They share a common characteristic - when in danger, both lizards and salamanders can shed their tai ...

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Sloth

Sloths are excellent swimmers.

It is essential during the periodic flooding of large rivers. They can last up to 40 minutes underwater without taking a breath.

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American mink

Minks were imported to Poland in 1953 for breeding purposes.

Many of them managed to escape from the farms and were released by various environmental organizatio ...

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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 ...