Animals

Tuesday, 17 February 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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Bull snake
Their active season begins in late April, when they awaken from hibernation.
Bullsnakes remain active until early October. They hibernate deeply burrowed below the frost line.
Red panda
They are listed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.
They suffer from habitat loss, climate change, and excessive poaching. Currently, their population in the wild is estimated at no more than 10,000 individuals.
Hyacinth macaw
Most of the parrot's diet consists of nuts from certain palm species, such as acuri and bocaiuva palms. 
With their powerful beaks, Hyacinth Macaws can split very hard nuts, even coconuts, large Brazil nut ...
Fossa
Young fossas became fully independent after about a year.
Hippopotamus
The culling of Escobar's hippos was considered but was opposed by the public.
Enrique Zerda Ordonez, a National University of Colombia biologist, believes that neutering these an ...
Red panda
The third Saturday of September is celebrated as International Red Panda Day.
Ever since 2010, it aims to raise awareness and support for their conservation.
Llamas
Face
Alpacas have more hairy faces than llamas.
Guinea pig
From around 1200 until the Spanish conquest in 1532, indigenous peoples used selective breeding of guinea pigs to develop many varieties that have become the basis for some modern domestic breeds.
Guinea pigs are still a source of food in the region. Many farms in the Andean highlands raise these animals, feeding them vegetable scraps.
Northern pike
Most individuals lead a solitary life.
Under certain conditions, however, it is better to cooperate. Divers reported that smaller pikes som ...
Moose
Moose are most active in the early morning and evening, although they feed during the day and at night.
It does not exhibit territorial behavior and needs 10-15 km2 of space to live. It travels long dista ...