Animals

Wednesday, 6 May 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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Bull snake
They are classified as "Least concern" by the IUCN, but their population is declining.
Major cause is the disappearance of grasslands that are crucial for their reproduction. Another concern for their survival are roadkills.
European pine marten
This medium-sized mammal is covered with brown fur.
The color can range from light to dark brown. In summer the fur is coarse and short, while in winter, it is softer and longer. The throat is cream or light yellow.
Hammerhead sharks
Hammerheads are resistant to stingrays stings.
Stingrays are among the most preferred food of most hammerheads.
Lemon shark
Lemon sharks are sexually dimorphic.
Females are slightly larger than males, but their weight does not differ.
Boa constrictor
Boa constrictors grow up to 3 meters in length, with females being larger than males.
The average size of females varies between 2.1 and 3 meters and males between 1.8 and 2.4 meters. Females weigh between 10 and 15 kg. The largest boa constrictors exceed 45 kilograms.
Gila monster
The female Gila monster lays up to 13 eggs in a single clutch.
The average is five to six, however. The young hatch after four to five months of incubation.
Javan leopard
A Female gives birth to two to four cubs per litter after 90 days of gestation.
Llamas
Utilization
Llamas because of their size are mostly used as a transport animal or raised for meat. Alpacas are m ...
Butterflies
The larval form of the butterfly is the caterpillar.
Their food is most often soft parts of plants. However, there are also carnivorous and even cannibal caterpillars. The caterpillar is the only developmental stage of the insect in which it grows.
Sand lizard
Depending on the population, the coloration of the sand lizard may vary.
Two lines composed of eye-like spots run across the side of the body. Body coloration ranges from li ...