Animals

Monday, 25 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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Octopus
Octopuses have a so-called black pouch.
This organ stores sepia, produced by a nearby gland. Octopuses use sepia to disorient a predator while escaping. They then spray a thick, characteristic black stain.
Brazilian wandering spiders
During storage and transport, females are able to weave a cocoon and lay eggs.
The container ship used to transport bananas from South America to Europe sails from a week to even ...
Vaquita
In Spanish vaquita means “little cow.”
Pink river dolphin
Their paddle-like flippers allow them to swim in circles.
Amur leopard
They are nocturnal.
They hunt at dusk or dawn, sleeping through most of the day.
Earthworms
Earthworms are used to compost organic waste.
Cane toad
It has become a pest in many host countries and poses a severe threat to native animals.
Native predators are not adapted to the toad's poison, which kills them.
Crustacean
Crayfish can regenerate lost legs.
However, they never regrow to their original size.
Aye-aye
The mammary glands are located in the lower groin area.
This anatomical feature distinguishes aye-aye from other primates.
Quokkas
Their breeding capability begins at 18 months of age.