Animals

Saturday, 6 June 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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Sloth
Sloths are excellent swimmers.
It is essential during the periodic flooding of large rivers. They can last up to 40 minutes underwater without taking a breath.
French Bulldog
They are one of the most popular companion dogs in the United Kingdom, Australia, and the U.S.
Saola
The average lifespan is believed to be 9 to 11 years in the wild.
They do not do well in captivity. In fact, every individual ever kept in captivity died of an unknown cause after a short period of time.
American mink
Females reach sexual maturity after about a year, males after 18 months.
Minks live for 4 to 6 years.
Ocean sunfish
The body is covered with thick and elastic skin.
The skin is particularly thick in the abdominal region, where it can be up to 7.3 cm (2,87 in) thick ...
Dolphins
Dolphins are very intelligent and playful.
Their intellect is equal to that of monkeys and their brain structure is very similar to that of humans.
Insects
There are also insects that are oviparous.
Examples of such insects are the beetle Blaptica dubia and the fly Glossina palpalis (tse-tse).
Coyote
The coyote (Canis latrans) is a carnivorous mammal in the canid family (Canidae).
The canid family includes more than 30 modern species, including dogs, wolves, foxes, coyotes, and j ...
Wolf spider
The many genera of wolf spiders range in body size from less than 10 to 35 mm (0.4 to 1.38 in).
Sperm whale
Sperm whales have ribs that flex after greater water pressure, which allows them to dive deep.
When diving, they keep their metabolism to a minimum and supply blood only to their most important o ...