Animals

Monday, 24 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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Wolf spider
They can be found in many habitats.
Wolf spiders can be found in woodlands, meadows, gardens, shrublands and man-made structures. They are very eager to enter buildings especially in autumn, when it gets colder outside.
Giant panda
The giant panda is a predatory mammal of the bear family.
It is the only living representative of pandas; in addition to the great panda, four more extinct species have been classified.
Leeches
In water, leeches move in a wavy, meandering motion.
They move in a similar way to the caterpillars, with the help of suction cups - they extend their bo ...
Hummingbirds
The hummingbird's tongue is made up of two tubes that branch, stretch, and expose lamellae that "catch" liquid food during feeding.
Knowledge of how hummingbirds obtain their food only became widespread in 2011, following the public ...
Great grey shrike
It has been listed under the least concerned by the UICN Red List.
European wildcat
In Europe, the wildcat is protected under the Bern Convention.
They are being hunted if mistaken for domestic cats. They are also endangered by crossbreeding with them.
Brittle stars
They are widespread over the globe.
They can be found in cold, polar waters as well as in warm tropical environments.
Grey heron
They are large water birds, reaching a body length of 84 to 102 cm.
The wingspan of a gray heron is 155 to 195 cm and the standing height is 100 cm. Weight from 1 to 2 kg.
Portuguese man-of-war
They are venomous.
The venom fills their thin tendrils and is used on fish and small creatures lured by the movement of their tentacles.
Ocean sunfish
They are an endangered species.
IUCN classifies those fish as vulnerable (VU) as the population is decreasing. They are getting caug ...