Animals

They reach maturity in 2,5 to 3 years. In captivity, cassowary can live up to 50 years.

An incubation period lasts 27 to 31 days. The hatching process takes 24 to 36 hours—the young break through the eggshell with a unique “tooth” that falls off soon after hatching.

Apart from typical meowing, Maine coons often chirp.

While remaining still, it points out its red, worm-like tongue appendage to lure potential prey, and once it is within a striking distance, the turtle snaps its jaws abruptly.

Many leech species take care of their offspring by carrying the young on the abdominal side of the body for some time.

Hatchlings are more colorful than adult ball pythons, and measure between 35 and 43 centimeters long. They feed on insects, small mammals, and small birds.

There are five genera and 33 species within the ridgeback family.

The longest-living specimen in captivity was Nana, living in the Shimoda Aquarium in Japan. This dolphin lived to the ripe old age of 47.

The eggs are 1.5 mm in diameter. After 10 to 14 days, tadpoles hatch from them. The earlier the eggs are laid, the larger and more adult the tadpoles will grow.