Animals

Thursday, 12 November 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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Narwhal
Currently, the narwhal population is estimated at around 80,000 individuals.
Formerly, they were an endangered species, due to intensive fishing. Currently, narwhal catch is unp ...
Manatees
They live alone, in small groups, or herds of up to 200 individuals.
They are gentle, slow, and social animals. They establish bonds with each other through touch, verba ...
Komodo dragon
They are carnivorous.
However, it is claimed that they mostly feed on carrion, and they often attack living prey. They cha ...
Hammerhead sharks
The distinctive structure—a hammer-like head—is called a cephalofoil.
It allows sharks an increased binocular vision and depth perception.
Brazilian wandering spiders
Their distinctive features are their heavily hairy noggin and massive long body.
When meeting, their behavior can also help in identification. When threatened, they raise their front legs high, straighten their body, and begin to sway from side to side.
Arabian oryx
The Arabian oryx is the most famous symbol of wildlife in the Middle East.
The animal reaches a height at withers of 80 to 100 cm and a weight of 70 kg. It has a massive body, ...
Amur leopard
Cubs stay with their mother for a period of two years.
After this period, they become fully independent and capable of surviving on their own.
Ocean sunfish
In search of food, they can dive as deep as 600 m (1 968 ft).
It is estimated that sunfish must eat 1% to 3% of their body mass a day. Foraging takes them usually about half a day. After a long presence in cold depths, ocean sunfish need to bask in the sun.
Glass frogs
Most of glass frog species are not endangered.
As they are arboreal creatures, deforestation is the biggest threat to them.
Gila monster
It is the only venomous lizard in the U.S.