Animals

Monday, 2 November 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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Spinosaurus
Fossils of BSP 1912 VIII 19 specimen discovered in 1912 were destroyed during WWII.
During the allied bombardment of Munich in 1944, British pilots dropped bombs on a museum where the ...
Shoebill
The plumage is blue-gray with a greenish tinge.
The back and neck are covered with blue-gray feathers with a greenish tinge, while the underside of ...
Hammerhead sharks
Hammerheads do not have natural predators.
They, however, fell prey to orcas, and occasionally other sharks.
American flamingo
Because flamingos feed on food from salt water, they often drink seawater.
Their organisms have many mechanisms to help regulate osmosis—for example, salt glands on their beaks secreting brine, which is then removed through the nostrils.
Sperm whale
The spermaceti sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothy predator.
In sperm whales, there is the greatest sexual dimorphism in terms of length and weight among all cet ...
Hammerhead sharks
Their average lifespan ranges from 20 to 30 years.
Maine coon
Maine coons are prone to genetic diseases.
The most common are polycystic kidney disease and hip dysplasia.
Glass frogs
Most of glass frog species are not endangered.
As they are arboreal creatures, deforestation is the biggest threat to them.
Octopus
The mouth of an octopus begins with a beak typical of these animals.
Saola
Saola are both diurnal and nocturnal.
However, they are believed to prefer to rest during the day. Their primary activity occurs during twilight.