Animals

Thursday, 16 July 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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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.
Ocean sunfish
Colors vary from brown through grey to white.
Different patterns on the skin seem to be determined by the area of occurrence. While endangered or in stress, ocean sunfish can change skin coloration to darker.
Southern cassowary
Cassowaries are crepuscular animals.
This means that they are most active during dusk and dawn. They spend the day basking in the sun.
Sea otter
Despite being the smallest marine mammal, sea otters are the largest of all mustelids.
The Mustelidae family includes about 70 different species such as badgers, weasels, otters, and polecats.
American mink
The largest producers of mink skins in the world are the Scandinavian countries: Norway, Finland, Sweden, as well as Denmark and the Netherlands.
Mink breeding is prohibited in many countries, including Switzerland - although they have never been bred there, Austria, and Great Britain. 
Lemon shark
It is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.
It is a target of both commercial and recreational fishing. Its fins and skin hold high commercial value.
American robin
They are very territorial birds.
Despite their competitive behavior, when faced by predator they can cooperate to fend it off.
Amur leopard
It has thick fur, growing to the length of 7,5 centimeters.
This, combined with their paler coat, adapts them to the cold, snowy climate. Their large paws prevent them from sinking in the snow.
Amur leopard
Amur leopards are perfect hunters.
Although they would feed on hares, badgers, or mice, they prefer larger prey, even three times their ...
White-browed tit-warbler
Their name comes from their distinctive eyebrows.