Animals

Wednesday, 11 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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Red-necked wallaby
They are nocturnal animals, being most active at dusk and dawn.
During the day, they rest in darkened places, such as forests and ravines.
Sand lizard
They avoid too high temperatures and hide in their burrows.
Temperatures around 40 °C (104 °F)  are too high for them, and they are forced to look for places wh ...
Grey heron
Young herons become fledglings approximately 7-8 weeks after hatching, although they do not become fully independent yet.
They gain full independence around 10 weeks of age. Only about 30% of the young survive the first ye ...
Komodo dragon
This lizard has about 60 frequently replaced, serrated teeth that can measure up to 2,5 centimeters.
Its saliva can often be tinged with blood, as the teeth are almost completely covered by gum tissue, ...
Sloth
Sloths have nine cervical vertebrae, while most mammals have seven.
It allows them to rotate their head 180 degrees.
Llamas
Behavior
Due to relatively small bodies, alpacas tend to seek shelter when in danger. On the other hand, llamas display agressiveness while in danger. They may kick, scream, spit and charge potential predator.
Spotted hyena
Although rare, spotted hyenas can attack humans.
Like most predators, they stay away from humans, maintaining a distance of about 300 meters. However ...
Spiders
A significant number of spiders experience cannibalism associated with the act of reproduction.
Most often, it is the male who falls victim to the female - usually during or after copulation. Case ...
Bonobo
They do not become attached to their habitats.
Every day they establish their nests in the trees, and after spending the night in them, they do not return to them. They spend the day searching for food.
Arabian oryx
Some believe that the horn of the oryx has magical or healing powers and is therefore used in various treatments.