Animals

Thursday, 12 March 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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Malaysian trumpet snail
The Malaysian trumpet snail feeds mostly on algae.
Crested gecko
Unlike most lizards, crested geckos do not have eyelids.
They have to moisten their eyes by licking them. It is also a remedy for debris.
Common cuckoo
The common cuckoo begins to lay eggs in early July.
During this time it is able to produce and lay 10 to 20 eggs. There are usually two days between egg ...
Portuguese man-of-war
They form legions of 1,000 colonies floating together.
It is most likely not an intentional strategy, but rather a result of floating with the current, as they do not have any individual movement method.
Crustacean
Crustaceans are readily consumed by humans, especially those living in the seas and oceans.
Most of those that end up on plates are decapods, i.e. crabs, lobsters, shrimp and crayfish.
American flamingo
During the mating season, males seek females, but eventually, the choice is made by females.
Some individuals mate for the entire season, while others look for more partners. There are sometimes groups of a male and two females, in which one is dominant.
American bullfrog
Bullfrogs can jump a distance of 2 meters.
Spotted hyena
The efficient digestive system of spotted hyenas makes them able to utilize all parts of the animal’s body, except the fur, and, according to some studies, also hooves and horns.
Thanks to their powerful teeth, they can break even thick bones. A group of 20-30 spotted hyenas can ...
Giant panda
Unlike other bears, the giant panda does not go into hibernation.
European wildcat
European wildcat populations declined sharply in the nineteenth century.
The species was completely eradicated in the Netherlands, Austria and Czech Republic.