Animals

Sunday, 25 October 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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Axolotl
The axolotl is native to Lake Xochimilco and Lake Chalco in the Valle de México, Mexico City.
Today, axolotls can be found only in the southern parts of Lake Xochimilco since Lake Chalco was artificially drained in the late 1860s to prevent flooding.
Boa constrictor
The mating season lasts from April to August. A male will mate with several females during this time.
It is the female who chooses her mate, first by attracting him with pheromones and then by fighting ...
Vaquita
Although being part of cetaceans, they do not perform water acrobatics while surfacing.
They need to resurface to breathe, since lacking gills, but would rather emerge slowly, and dive quietly after taking a breath.
Northern pike
Larger animals tend to follow their prey, while juveniles prefer to attack from hiding.
Adults are found at depths of several meters, following schools of other fish. In the Baltic Sea, the pike has been reported to follow herring schools.
Toco toucan
Toco toucan is the largest and probably best known member of the toucan family (Ramphastidae).
It is also called the giant toucan, and common toucan.
Snails
The circulatory system of snails is open. This means that hemolymph (equivalent to blood) is pumped into the body cavities surrounding the internal organs.
The oxygen carrier is hemocyanin and the copper it contains. Hemocyanin is blue.
Ocean sunfish
Despite the fact they are quite big, they pose no threat to humans.
Ocean sunfish are docile creatures that have no interest in humans. Sometimes they can hurt people when jumping out of the water and landing on boats.
Snails
The largest sea snail is Syrinx aruanus.
It is a shell snail that can grow up to 91 cm in length and weigh 18 kg. It inhabits the waters around Australia, where it hunts polychaetes.
Rice's whale
Rice’s whales are diurnal.
It is a common trait among all whales.
True seals
Depending on the species, the body length of seals ranges from 1.17 to as much as 4.9 meters.
Their weight also varies greatly, with the smallest species weighing around 45 kilograms while the largest weighing as much as 2.4 tons.