Animals

Thursday, 30 April 2026
15 facts about fleas
15 facts about fleas
External parasites
Fleas are one of the most hated insects by pet owners. Once they find their way onto a dog or a cat, they are very hard to remove. Reproducing at a ve ...

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Ocean sunfish
They live in temperate and tropical oceanic waters around the globe.
They can be found in all oceans, where the temperature is higher than 10 °C (50 °F). Individuals mig ...
Sperm whale
Spermaceti sperm whales can live at least seventy years.
It is assumed that healthy adult spermaceti have no natural enemies, except humans, Juveniles (calve ...
Sperm whale
Sperm whales hunt using echolocation.
The sounds (clicks) they make are among the most powerful sounds in the animal kingdom. It has even ...
Turtles
They use sounds to communicate.
They most often make sounds during courtship and mating however, some species also make sounds to stay "in touch" during migration.
Ocean sunfish
They are considered a delicacy, especially in Asia.
Sunfish are very popular in Japan and Taiwan. All parts of the fish are used in cooking, from the fins to the entrails.
Hawksbill sea turtle
The earliest fossils date back to 100–120 million years ago.
Horseshoe crab
They feed on clams, polychaetes, small fish and decayed organic debris.
The mouth opening is located on the underside of the body between the legs. They move the food into the mouth with chelicerae—a pair of small appendages.
Brittle stars
Larvae are tiny and are a part of the plankton.
Either way, the larva must undergo transformation to become an adult, bottom-dwelling individual with radial symmetry.
Ocean sunfish
While in danger, they can speed up.
When being pursued, those fish can accelerate rapidly and even jump over the water surface.
Saola
They are herbivores.
They feed on fig leaves, fruit, berries, and seeds.