Animals

Monday, 23 February 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 ...

Did you know?

Ocean sunfish
Typically adults measure about 1,8 m (5,9 ft) in length and 2,5 (8,2 ft) fin to fin. Weight may vary from 247 to 1000 kg (545 to 2205 lb).
Largest individuals may reach 3,3 m (10,8 ft) in length and 4,2 m (13,8 ft) vertically and weigh up to 2,300 kg (5,070 lb). Research suggests that females may be a bit larger than males.
Clownfish
They are very hierarchical animals.
On the top of hierarchy, there is the most aggressive and largest female.
Otters
Depending on the species, otters can hold their breath underwater for five to eight minutes.
Their lung capacity is approximately 2.5 times larger than other mammals of similar size.
Brittle stars
Brittle stars appeared on Earth in the early Ordovician era about 500 million years ago.
The oldest known representative of the group is Pradesura jacobi, which lived between 478,6 to 644 m ...
Housefly
The house fly is a small insect, reaching a size of 6 to 7 mm.
The wingspan is 13 to 15 mm. The female fly is larger than the male.
Ball python
Ball pythons are listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.
Zebra mussel
Eating zebra mussels is not recommended.
Because of their filtering properties, lots of toxins and pollutants may be present in clams flesh.
Spotted hyena
Spotted crocs are found in large areas of Africa, south of the Sahara.
Their range extends from the Sahel (a geographic area stretching along the southern fringes of the S ...
Brown recluse spider
They feed on soft-bodied insects, not necessarily freshly killed.
They are also known for cannibalism.
Adder
There may be 5 to 15 young in a litter of the puff adder.
Mating usually begins in late April or early May and birth occurs in August or September. Freshly hatched reptiles gain complete independence.