Animals

As they do so, they straighten horizontally and float just beneath the water surface. During this pr ...

It uses it primarily to hunt for prey. It picks up the scent with its tongue, transferring it to the Jacobson organ—an olfactory organ located in the nasal cavity in many tetrapods.

This phenomenon is typical of common chimpanzees, as well as other aggressive behaviors caused by the struggle for influence in the herd. In bonobos, such behaviors have not been observed.

They mostly occur in northern Australia, and in the Indo-Pacific region. The most venomous is the Australian box jellyfish, whose sting can lead to paralysis, cardiac arrest, or death.

That is why this species is short-lived. An average imago (adult form) lifespan is 7 to 10 days.

Aye-ayes rub their cheeks and necks against branches, leaving scents that deter other males from entering the territory.

Thanks to their powerful teeth, they can break even thick bones. A group of 20-30 spotted hyenas can ...

They float on their backs with a rock placed on their belly they use to crack open clams and mollusks.

Adélie penguins breed on the Antarctic coast. They build a stony nest, which is well defended by parents.