Animals

Saturday, 14 March 2026

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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Ball python

Thanks to breeding in captivity, there are over 7,500 morphs of the ball python.

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Sperm whale

The spermaceti (Physeter macrocephalus), also known as the sperm whale or cachalot, is a marine mammal in the sperm whale family (Physeteridae).

Sperm whales are classified into Odontoceti within the clade Cetacea. The common name for some mamma ...

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Ocean sunfish

They are sunbathing to warm up because of their ectothermic nature.

As they do so, they straighten horizontally and float just beneath the water surface. During this pr ...

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Cabbage White butterfly

They originated from southeastern European regions of the Mediterranean sea.

Nowadays, it is widespread across Europe and Asia. It managed to reach North Africa, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Till now, this species didn't get to South America.

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Spiders

To make up for the lack of proteins, spiders eat the webs they weave.

Thanks to this, they can weave a new, fresh one without having to hunt when the old web is no longer ...

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Narwhal

They do not have a dorsal fin.

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Hedgehogs

Depending on the species, hedgehogs can have between three and five thousand spikes.

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Sperm whale

Sperm whales are the deepest-diving marine mammals.

They usually dive to depths of 300 to 800 meters, but sometimes it’s from 1 to 2 kilometers or even ...

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Common Surinam toad

It inhabits the northern part of South America from the island of Trinidad, through the Guyana Highlands, to the northeastern border of Peru.

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Boa constrictor

They are solitary and group together mostly during the mating season.

They spend most of their time on the ground, although they can climb and are sometimes found in trees.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...