Animals

Tuesday, 9 June 2026

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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Asian elephant

Calves are born after 18 to 22 months of gestation.

Given proper circumstances, the female can give birth to one calf every 2.5 to 4 years.

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Stingrays

Female stingrays birth up to 6 pups a year.

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Grey heron

Their breeding season begins at the end of February and lasts until early June.

In the beginning, males look for a convenient location to build a nest, most often in the branches o ...

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Housefly

Houseflies play an important ecological role in the decomposition and processing of organic matter.

By feeding on feces and carrion, flies contribute to faster decomposition.

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Tawny frogmouth

So, what differs frogmouths from owls?

First of all – legs. Owls have massive talons and strong legs because they catch prey with them. Fro ...

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Wolf spider

Wolf spiders are beneficial to ecosystem.

Thanks to their hunting skills they are excellent pest insects exterminators. So if you spot wolf sp ...

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Hammerhead sharks

Mostly carnivorous, some hammerhead species are omnivorous.

They feed on stingrays, small fish, and octopuses, however, 90% of bonnethead sharks’ diet consists of seagrass.

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French Bulldog

French Bulldogs cannot swim.

Their body composition prevents them from being able to swim.

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Basking shark

Basking sharks feed on zooplankton.

To obtain food, they often swim below the surface with their mouths wide open. As they swim slowly, ...

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Moose

The oldest description of a moose in European literature does not come from northern areas, but from the Roman Empire, from Julius Caesar.

European drawings and cave paintings indicate that moose were hunted already in the Stone Age. Some ...

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16 facts about American bullfrog

Lithobates catesbeianus

The American bullfrog, commonly referred to as simply bullfrog, is an invasive species native to North America. As one of the largest frog species, an ...

15 facts about vaquita

Phocoena sinus

Vaquitas are the smallest of all known cetaceans. They are very timid, and thus spotting one is extremely rare. Native to the Gulf of California in Me ...

22 facts about Amur leopard

Panthera pardus orientalis

Amur leopards are the world’s rarest wild cats. One of eight leopard subspecies, the Amur leopard is easily distinguished from its cousins. Despite be ...

15 facts about Siberian roe deer

Eastern roe deer

The Siberian roe deer is a widespread species, commonly found in Siberia and Mongolia. They are shy animals, mostly solitary, but form a herd during w ...

15 facts about Malaysian trumpet snail

Red-rimmed melania

When it comes to the Malaysian trumpet snail, the main question is pet or pest. These tiny freshwater snails are a successful invasive species, which ...

19 facts about lemon shark

Negaprion brevirostris

The lemon shark is one of over 1,000 species of shark. It has a very gentle nature and thus is one of the most popular among shark divers. Lemon shark ...

23 facts about Maine coon

Gentle giants

Maine coons are one of the most popular domestic cat breeds in the world. They have a lovely temperament and enjoy playing and interacting with humans ...

16 facts about ladybugs

Ladybugs, ladybirds, lady beetles…

Ladybugs are one of the most recognizable insects worldwide. Although small, they are vicious predatory insects that can consume up to 5,000 aphids in ...

19 facts about French Bulldog

Bouledogue Français

French Bulldog is one of the most popular companion dogs. They are very adaptable and make perfect companions for adults, children, and other animals. ...

26 facts about Aye-aye

“Mangatambo hita, miseo tsy tsara”

Aye-aye is an endemic animal of Madagascar. For many, they are considered the ugliest and the weirdest creatures in the world. The natives believe tha ...

19 facts about jellyfish

Gelatinous sea creature

Jellyfish are fascinating creatures and the most ancient animals on Earth. Although boneless, toothless, and brainless, they are efficient predators a ...

18 facts about tiger sharks

Galeocerdo cuvier

Tiger sharks are one of the deadliest of all known shark species. Although they do not normally prey on humans, they will not hesitate to attack. They ...

23 facts about stingrays

Pancakes of the sea

One of the most distinguished known fish, stingrays are common in tropical and subtropical waters. There are over 200 species of stingrays, all equall ...

26 facts about Kiwi bird

Flightless birds

Endemic to New Zealand, kiwis are the smallest known ratites in the world. Their distinctive build and atypical characteristics made them internationa ...

22 facts about hammerhead sharks

Most distinctive of all sharks

These peculiar fish are common worldwide. Although, like most sharks, they have bad press; they do not include humans in their diet, attacking only wh ...