Animals

Saturday, 1 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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Crested gecko
They can also make their colors more vibrant due to camouflage, communication or as a response to humidity, temperature, light, etc.
European mole cricket
They are omnivorous, their main diet being plant roots.
However, they supplement it with meaty foods such as snails, earthworms, spider mites, and wireworms.
Sperm whale
Sperm whales lead a nomadic lifestyle.
In July, they separate the sexes. Males can then be found off the coast of Norway, and females in ar ...
Sea lamprey
Their skeleton is made of cartilage instead of bone.
Sea lampreys belong to the class of Chondrichthyes, which make up a minority of all living fish. Of the nearly 35,000 species of fish, there are about 1200 cartilaginous species only.
Rice's whale
It feeds primarily on fish, but also on crustaceans, krill, and shrimp.
It is believed its prey of choice is hatchetfish and lanternfish.
Aye-aye
The mammary glands are located in the lower groin area.
This anatomical feature distinguishes aye-aye from other primates.
Moose
Moose are not grazing animals.
They, like giraffes, carefully choose food with less fiber and a higher concentration of nutrients. ...
Boa constrictor
They are carnivores that hunt mostly from concealment. When there is not much potential prey in their environment, they are forced to hunt actively.
Their diet consists mainly of birds and small and medium-sized mammals. Although their prey is usual ...
Blue-Tongued Lizard
They can be found in all habitats of Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea.
One of its subspecies are also present in Indonesia.
European wildcat
They are most active at night.
In wild areas, far from human settlements, they can also be found during the day. The peak of activity of these cats is at dusk and dawn.