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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Narwhal
The narwhal's closest cousin is Beluga whale.
Syrian brown bear
It is the only known bear in the world to have white claws.
In the wild, these animals live for about 20-25 years.
Sea otter
Sea otters are known to use rocks as tools.
They dive for stones, select the most suitable one, and use it to crush the shells of their prey (su ...
Earthworms
The stomach of earthworms is made up of two parts.
The first section is the goiter, which is responsible for storing food. The second section is the fleshy stomach, where the food is broken down mechanically.
Hedgehogs
Contrary to folk superstitions and numerous fairy tales, hedgehogs do not eat apples.
Responsible for this myth is Pliny the Elder, a Roman philosopher, who claimed in the encyclopedic N ...
Asian elephant
All females from the herd accompany the mother in caring for her calf.
Calves make their first independent moves at approximately four years of age.
Hippopotamus
Hippos are very noisy.
Their sounds are reminiscent of a pig's quack, although they can also roar. Their voice can be heard during the day since they do not speak at night.
Brown recluse spider
Brown recluse build irregular webs, but do not use them to capture prey.
They prefer to hunt at night, chasing their victims.
Axolotl
Axolotls can often be cannibalistic.
Cannibalism is widely observed shortly after hatching since larvae are voracious and require frequent feeding. In addition, axolotls kept in groups can bite each other's limbs and tail fins.
Hyacinth macaw
It was first described and cataloged in 1790 by the English physician and naturalist John Latham.
He described it under the binomial name Psittacus hyacinthinus.