Animals

However, their eyes possess both rods and cones, thus they are capable of seeing shapes and colors.

They are widely consumed in Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, China, and Korea. Usually, people consume it deh ...

It is estimated that between 10% and 30% of the animals do not survive the process. Approximately 500,000 horseshoe crabs are harvested for blood annually.

Only 0.5 percent of those bitten suffer serious health complications from it. Mortality is even rare ...

Because of that, there is little competition for food. It makes them also an essential part of the coral ecosystem.

When crustaceans grow they must undergo moulting, they then go to a safe place where they shed their outer carapace after which they quickly increase in size before the next carapace hardens.

Their lifespan depends on many factors, but they are considered long-lived birds (their New Zealand cousins, Kakapo parrots, live up to 95 years).

The main reason behind their small numbers is excessive poaching and loss of their habitat. Fortunat ...

It can reach a top speed of 69 kilometers per hour in pursuit over a distance of about 300 meters. It is faster than the wolf, but less robust. It can jump a distance of 4 meters.