Animals

Thursday, 2 July 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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Yellow spotted lizard
They are primarily nocturnal animals.
Yellow-spotted lizards tend to hunt and mate during the night but sometimes can be spotted during the day. Although they are ectothermic organisms, they do not bask in the sun.
Moose
The oldest description of a moose in European literature does not come from northern areas, but from the Roman Empire, from Julius Caesar.
European drawings and cave paintings indicate that moose were hunted already in the Stone Age. Some ...
Tawny frogmouth
Famous Australian pest-control birds.
Due to their diet they are considered very effective in reduction of vermin animal population.
Bull snake
Bullsnake males are larger than females.
This is not common in snakes, as only about 14% of snake species have males larger than females.
Bird of Paradise
It is not entirely known how many eggs the female bird of paradise usually lays, it seems that from 1 to 3.
The eggs are hatched for 16-22 days, and the young leave the nest after 16-30 days depending on the species.
Giant panda
One month after birth, baby pandas turn white and black.
Initially, their fur is delicate and soft and becomes stiff as they age.
Hippopotamus
The hippopotamus is an even-toed mammal in the hippopotamus family (Hippopotamidae).
Hippos are characterized by a massive body structure, thick undulating skin almost devoid of hair, a ...
Wolf spider
After conception female wolf spiders carry egg sacs for 20 to 40 days depending on species.
Before hatching female spiders are very aggresive, especialy when separated form egg sack which they ...
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 ...
Leeches
The first cases of hirudotherapy were recorded in Ancient Egypt.
They are known from wall paintings dating back to the 18th Dynasty (1550-1292 BC). The medical use o ...