Animals

Saturday, 4 July 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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Mallard
As early as the Neolithic period in Greece, people hunted these birds. They fell prey to hunters more often than other species due to their large numbers.
They are most often prepared by stewing or roasting, accompanied by sweet accompaniments such as apples, pears, or cranberries.
Glass frogs
Glass frogs are amphibians from the family Centrolenidae.
There are over 120 species of glass frogs in 12 generas.
American robin
There are seven subspecies of this bird:
the Eastern robin, the Newfoundland robin, the Southern robin, the Northwestern robin, the Western robin, the San Lucas robin, the Mexican robin.
Laughing kookaburra
Although laughing kookaburras inhabit mainly forest and woodlands, they are a common sight in urban and suburban areas.
They are not afraid of humans and are known for snatching food from their hands.
Shoebill
They are solitary and nocturnal, and only gather in loose groups when food is scarce and they are forced to forage side by side.
 During the breeding season, they form monogamous pairs, build the nest together, incubate the eggs, and care for the young.
Giant panda
Unlike other bears, the giant panda does not go into hibernation.
Salamanders
Ears and hearing
Unlike lizards, salamanders do not have external nor middle ears. That is why salamanders do not hea ...
Platypus
The eyes and ears are located in a groove at the back of the nostrils.
When swimming, the groove closes. The entrance to the ear canal is located at the base of the skull.
Zebra mussel
Following the mass introduction of zebra mussels in 1991 in Saginaw Bay of Lake Huron, changes were observed in the plant plankton communities and benthic fauna.
The amount of algae in the water body decreased by almost 60%, phosphorus concentration decreased by 42%, and water transparency increased significantly.
Spotted hyena
Hyenas, although dog-like in appearance, are more closely related to cats.
One of the most unusual features of the spotted hyena is the masculinization of females. The female’ ...