Animals

Sunday, 25 October 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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Manatees
Manatees have a low metabolic rate.
As a result, they use relatively little energy for daily activities. This is an adaptation to a low-energy plant-based diet.
Wolf spider
Carolina wolf spider is the largest of all north American wolf spiders.
Adult females can reach as much as 35 mm in diameter while males barely reach 20 mm. They feed on insects and other small invertebrates.
Crustacean
Annual production of edible shellfish exceeds 10 million of which more than 8 million come from Asia.
China is the world's largest supplier of shellfish, with more than half of the animals in trade coming from there. These animals are obtained either by fishing or by farming in aquaculture.
Axolotl
Axolotls that undergo metamorphosis change their physiology.
Metamorphosis allows axolotls to adapt to terrestrial conditions. They develop eyelids, muscle tone ...
Guinea pig
The domestic cavy is an herbivorous animal.
Guinea pigs living in the wild, due to the poor quality of their food, may be prone to coprophagia a ...
French Bulldog
Although Frenchies can breed naturally, it is extremely rare.
Their hips are narrow, so breeding requires artificial insemination, and puppies are delivered through the caesarean section.
Llamas
Ears
Alpacas have short, pointy ears, while llamas have larger, with curved shape.
Guinea pig
Commonly referred to as a guinea pig, it is a house cat (Cavia porcellus), a species of medium-sized domesticated rodent in the Caviidae family.
The caviidae family includes 6 genera with 20 species. Modern living representatives of the Caviidae ...
Tiger sharks
Tiger shark is carnivorous.
It is not particular about the food it consumes. It basically feeds on anything, including small sharks, dolphins, seals, fish, crustaceans, birds, sea turtles, squids, and sea snakes.
Sea otter
To maintain body temperature, sea otters need to consume at least 25% of their body weight a day.