Animals

Sunday, 19 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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Brown recluse spider
Brown recluse is often mistaken for wolf spider.
As a matter of fact, these two are not difficult to distinguish – brown recluse, apart from the violin-shaped marking, has also its legs uniformly colored.
Spiders
The body of spiders is composed of two segments (tagms).
These are the cephalothorax and the abdomen, which are connected by a style. In front of the cephalo ...
Giant panda
The average lifespan of a giant panda in the wild is 10 to 15 years.
In captivity, they live up to 30 years, and the record holder has reached the age of 34 years.
Pink river dolphin
Botos have two types of teeth.
Front teeth are pointed, while the ones at the back are meant to crush their prey.
Arctic fox
In freezing weather, polar foxes limit their movement and curl up to minimize heat loss.
They hide their head and limbs under their body and adopt the most optimal shape, which has a reduced heat transfer surface area to an absolute minimum.
Snails
The largest land snail is the black snail.
It occurs throughout Europe, where it was introduced in the 16th century. This snail can reach 20 cm in length.
European mole cricket
Its body is dark brown with a yellowish tint to the underside.
Its body is covered with small, fine, velvety hairs that give it an iridescent reflex. It is translu ...
Brittle stars
To sustain life, the brittle star must have a central disc and at least three arms.
Regeneration of lost limbs requires a lot of energy, very often more than an animal can deliver by consumption. In many cases, it reduces fat deposit reduction and impairs gonadal function.
Blue tang
It is the only member of the genus Paracanthurus of the family Acanthuridae.
The family groups tangs, unicornfish, and surgeonfish.
Giant panda
Newborn pandas are pink, blind, and toothless.
They weigh between 90 and 130 g and immediately begin feeding on their mother's milk. This feeding c ...