Animals

Friday, 10 April 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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Amur leopard
Amur leopard is the only leopard species adjusted to a cold climate.
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Capybaras
Naturally, capybaras inhabit areas of South America.
Their territory covers the north-central part of the continent up to the northern regions of Argenti ...
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Red panda
Red pandas reach sexual maturity at 18 months of age.
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Southern cassowary
They make weird and low sounds.
The booming sound emitted by a cassowary is the lowest known call of any bird and lies just at human hearing limit.
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European wildcat
Despite the total extirpation of the wildcat in England, attempts are being made to reintroduce it.
Captive breeding of these animals began in 2019 with the intention of releasing them into the wild in 2022.
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Shoebill
The eyes of these birds are relatively large, shifted forward, providing Shoebills with better three-dimensional vision.
The eyes are yellowish or grayish-white in color.
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Toco toucan
The distinctive feature of this bird is its huge bill. Not everyone liked its appearance, however. The French naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon called the beak of the toco toucan a "gross monstrous" addition.
Beak is yellow-orange in color, tending to a deeper reddish-orange in the lower parts, with a black ...
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Otters
Sea otters are known to use tools.
They float on their backs with a rock placed on their belly they use to crack open clams and mollusks.
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Luna moth
The NatureServe conservation status for the luna moth is G5 (secure).
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Axolotl
Axolotls have unique regenerative mechanisms.
Their wounds heal, and they can also regenerate their limbs, tails, fragments of the central nervous system, eye tissue, heart muscle and some parts of their brain.
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16 facts about American bullfrog
16 facts about American bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
The American bullfrog, commonly referred to as simply bullfrog, is an invasive species native to North America. As one of the largest frog species, an ...
15 facts about vaquita
15 facts about vaquita
Phocoena sinus
Vaquitas are the smallest of all known cetaceans. They are very timid, and thus spotting one is extremely rare. Native to the Gulf of California in Me ...
22 facts about Amur leopard
22 facts about Amur leopard
Panthera pardus orientalis
Amur leopards are the world’s rarest wild cats. One of eight leopard subspecies, the Amur leopard is easily distinguished from its cousins. Despite be ...
15 facts about Siberian roe deer
15 facts about Siberian roe deer
Eastern roe deer
The Siberian roe deer is a widespread species, commonly found in Siberia and Mongolia. They are shy animals, mostly solitary, but form a herd during w ...
15 facts about Malaysian trumpet snail
15 facts about Malaysian trumpet snail
Red-rimmed melania
When it comes to the Malaysian trumpet snail, the main question is pet or pest. These tiny freshwater snails are a successful invasive species, which ...
19 facts about lemon shark
19 facts about lemon shark
Negaprion brevirostris
The lemon shark is one of over 1,000 species of shark. It has a very gentle nature and thus is one of the most popular among shark divers. Lemon shark ...
23 facts about Maine coon
23 facts about Maine coon
Gentle giants
Maine coons are one of the most popular domestic cat breeds in the world. They have a lovely temperament and enjoy playing and interacting with humans ...
16 facts about ladybugs
16 facts about ladybugs
Ladybugs, ladybirds, lady beetles…
Ladybugs are one of the most recognizable insects worldwide. Although small, they are vicious predatory insects that can consume up to 5,000 aphids in ...
19 facts about French Bulldog
19 facts about French Bulldog
Bouledogue Français
French Bulldog is one of the most popular companion dogs. They are very adaptable and make perfect companions for adults, children, and other animals. ...
26 facts about Aye-aye
26 facts about Aye-aye
“Mangatambo hita, miseo tsy tsara”
Aye-aye is an endemic animal of Madagascar. For many, they are considered the ugliest and the weirdest creatures in the world. The natives believe tha ...
19 facts about jellyfish
19 facts about jellyfish
Gelatinous sea creature
Jellyfish are fascinating creatures and the most ancient animals on Earth. Although boneless, toothless, and brainless, they are efficient predators a ...
18 facts about tiger sharks
18 facts about tiger sharks
Galeocerdo cuvier
Tiger sharks are one of the deadliest of all known shark species. Although they do not normally prey on humans, they will not hesitate to attack. They ...
23 facts about stingrays
23 facts about stingrays
Pancakes of the sea
One of the most distinguished known fish, stingrays are common in tropical and subtropical waters. There are over 200 species of stingrays, all equall ...
26 facts about Kiwi bird
26 facts about Kiwi bird
Flightless birds
Endemic to New Zealand, kiwis are the smallest known ratites in the world. Their distinctive build and atypical characteristics made them internationa ...
22 facts about hammerhead sharks
22 facts about hammerhead sharks
Most distinctive of all sharks
These peculiar fish are common worldwide. Although, like most sharks, they have bad press; they do not include humans in their diet, attacking only wh ...
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