Animals

Tuesday, 29 September 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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Tigers
Tigers are a symbol of Far East culture.
The most revered are white tigers, considered kings of all animals in China. In Buddhism tigers are a symbol of piety and hospitality, and in Japan one of four good spirits.
Corn snake
They are often mistaken for venomous copperheads.
Corn snakes are brighter and more slender. Adult corn snakes typically have large red-blotchy patter ...
Arctic fox
In extreme situations of food scarcity, they also feed on feces.
They are able to survive harsh winters and food shortages due to their exceptional energy-storing fa ...
Aye-aye
Approximately 80% of the night aye-aye spends on foraging.
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world.
The smallest species of hummingbird is the bee hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae), which does not excee ...
Axolotl
Axolotls spawning season is in February.
Females can lay up to thousand eggs that hatch within two or three weeks. "Parents" do not tend to their offspring.
Arctic fox
In freezing weather, polar foxes limit their movement and curl up to minimize heat loss.
They hide their head and limbs under their body and adopt the most optimal shape, which has a reduced heat transfer surface area to an absolute minimum.
Ladybugs
Seven-spots ladybugs are native to Europe.
They were introduced to North America in the mid-1900s in order to control the aphid population.
Guinea pig
The guinea pig has teeth that grow throughout its life.
This type of dentition requires constant grinding. It consists of two pairs of incisors, two pairs o ...
Adelie penguin
Both parents take their part in egg incubation.
Female lays two eggs which hatch after 32 to 34 days. While one parent incubates the egg, the other ...