Animals

Wednesday, 9 July 2025
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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Wombat
They reach sexual maturity at 18 months of age.
The mating season lasts from April to June. After a gestation period of 20-30 days, one young is bor ...
Portuguese man-of-war
They grow up to 31 centimeters, with 51 meters long tentacles.
Amur leopard
It is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUNC.
The main reason behind their small numbers is excessive poaching and loss of their habitat. Fortunat ...
Mallard
The young are nesters capable of swimming immediately after hatching.
They remain close to their mother, however, and begin to be independent after about 2 months. They reach sexual maturity at 14 months of age.
True seals
Seals are cold-loving animals; they live in circumpolar and temperate zone seas and oceans.
Although they spend most of their time in the water, they also need land to live, which is why they are found in coastal areas.
Great grey shrike
Their sexual dimorphism is not visible through coloration.
Both males and females look the same.
Tasmanian devil
The lifespan of Tasmanian devils in the wild is about 5 years.
In captivity, they can live up to 7 years.
Otters
Pups born in captivity and raised by humans may grow too attached to them to be safely released into the wild.
Instead of hand-rearing pups, it is better to present one to a female, who most likely will adopt it and care for the pup herself.
Goblin shark
Their jaws are sought after by collectors who pay a good price for them because of their uniqueness.
Arctic fox
More important than the proximity to the food source is a solid and secure burrow for polar foxes.
They tend to choose the best shelters for their families, using even red fox's burrows on shared ter ...