Animals

Saturday, 1 August 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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Dodo bird
Dodos became extinct about 350 years ago.
Undisturbed by anyone, the birds lived on an island uninhabited by humans from about 10 million year ...
Hammerhead sharks
Hammerheads do not attack humans.
According to the International Shark Attack File, there are 17 recorded cases of hammerhead attacking humans unprovoked since 1580.
Yellow spotted lizard
Contrary to popular opinion, they are not venomous reptiles.
Yet, they have very sharp teeth which can do a unpleasant pain after a bite.
Common Surinam toad
The mating cycle lasts only 24 hours.
The complete development of the eggs and their transformation takes place in the skin on the female’s back. A single egg is 6-7 mm in diameter and each female lays from 40 to almost 500 eggs.
Lemon shark
One female breed once a year.
The gestation lasts for 12 months, and after the female gives birth, she takes a year-long break between the litters.
Ball python
It inhabits savannas and grasslands but can be found in open forests.
Its habitat requires a source of running water for the snake to cool down.
Crested gecko
Unlike most lizards, crested geckos do not have eyelids.
They have to moisten their eyes by licking them. It is also a remedy for debris.
Shoebill
The natural habitat of the Shoebill is vast areas of freshwater marshes and areas near rivers and lakes.
These birds prefer areas with diverse vegetation, especially areas with papyrus, reeds and water clu ...
Narwhal
They travel in groups of 15 - 20 individuals.
Sea lamprey
Sea lampreys live in the northern hemisphere.
They live in the western and northern Atlantic, near seashores of Europe and North America, the Blac ...