Animals

Sunday, 23 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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Corn snake
Corn snakes can withstand without food for up to a week.
They hunt once every few days in the wild and do not have to be fed every day in captivity.
Arabian oryx
In 1982, Oman agreed to introduce some of the bred oryx to the Central Province and sought to establish a reserve and inscribe it on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Inscription on the World Heritage List UNESCO comes with certain obligations for the requesting stat ...
Southern cassowary
Their toe-claw is long and dangerous.
The three-toed feet are thick and strong, equipped with a deadly dagger-like claw up to 12 cm (4.7 i ...
Gila monster
Its name derives from the Gila River basin in Arizona.
It was where they were first discovered in the 1800s.
Javan leopard
It measures up to 160 centimeters and weighs up to 70 kg.
Okapi
They have long legs and ears, and their tail reaches a length of 30 to 40 centimeters.
Otters
The largest of the species is the Giant otter.
It can measure up to two meters in length.
Arctic fox
Polar fox fur provides the best isolation among all mammal furs. They tolerate temperatures down to – 94 Fahrenheit.
They are perfectly anatomically adapted for this. Thick and multi-layered fur provides excellent the ...
Bird of Paradise
There is no information on the lifespan of birds of paradise in the wild.
In captivity, they survive about 30 years.
Blue tang
It possesses a razor-sharp spine sticking out near its tail.
It contains a toxin, capable of causing severe pain.