Animals

Tuesday, 20 January 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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Great grey shrike
Great grey shrikes are carnivores.
They primarily feed on rodents, like lemmings, but also hunt for newts, salamanders, bats, fish, fro ...
Brittle stars
Brittle star stomach is divided into ten pouches where food is digested.
The stomach makes up most of the ophiuroid disc.
Great spotted woodpecker
During the breeding season, the pair remains in a monogamous relationship.
Before the next breeding season arrives, they often change partners.
Snails
Some aquatic snails can completely regenerate lost eyes.
These include freshwater ones from the Ampullariidae family and marine ones from the Strombus genus.
Wombat
Wombats are the only species in the world that defecates in the form of cubes.
Many theories have arisen as to what purpose this serves. Some claim that this allows wombats to mar ...
American robin
It is common, that Brown-headed cowbirds lay their eggs in robin nests.
Study shows that it’s not easy to fool a robin and, in most cases, future parent get rid of unwanted eggs from its nest.
Crested gecko
They can also make their colors more vibrant due to camouflage, communication or as a response to humidity, temperature, light, etc.
Pink river dolphin
They live for up to 30 years in captivity.
Their average lifespan in the wild, however, is still unknown.
Guinea pig
Sight is also equally well developed in them.
The animals distinguish colors: blue, green, yellow, and brown. They have a large angle of vision and can look forward and sideways without turning their heads.
Alpaca
In the United Kingdom, alpacas are sometimes used as pasture guards.
Although they are rarely aggressive, they are attached to flocks of free-grazing sheep, where they w ...