Animals

Wednesday, 22 April 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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Tawny frogmouth
They use their camouflage eagerly.
Silver and grey plumage with black streaks blends perfectly with tree bark so it’s really difficult ...
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Red-necked wallaby
Red-necked wallabies can reach a weight of up to 26 kilograms.
Their average weight is between 14 and 18 kilograms.
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Blue tang
They are listed as the least concern by the IUCN.
There are very common, even used as baitfish.Scientists were concerned after the release of the anim ...
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Sperm whale
Sperm whales lead a nomadic lifestyle.
In July, they separate the sexes. Males can then be found off the coast of Norway, and females in ar ...
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Toco toucan
Two subspecies of the toco toucan are known.
The first is Ramphastos toco toco, found in Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, northern and northeaste ...
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Mallard
They easily interbreed with other duck species.
Such mallards often remain fertile.
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Earthworms
Their name is most likely taken from the term earthworm, which means rain. It is during rainfall that they most often come to the surface.
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Hummingbirds
In most cases, female hummingbirds are larger than males.
The differences vary considerably from species to species. Birds of the Mellisugini tribe show a large difference in size between the two sexes, while such a difference is small in the Lesbiini tribe.
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Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world.
The smallest species of hummingbird is the bee hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae), which does not excee ...
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Grey heron
Although they lead a solitary life, they group during the breeding season to increase the chance of finding a pair.
We call such a group of herons a siege. When they encounter a competitor, they point their beaks down and rush towards him to scare him.
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13 facts about Javan hawk-eagle
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...
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