Animals

Saturday, 13 September 2025
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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Kiwi bird
Kiwis are listed as vulnerable.
Only little spotted kiwi are currently listed as near-threatened.
Blue-Tongued Lizard
They can be found in all Australian habitats, including urbanized areas.
They inhabit oceanic coastlines, mountainous regions, and lowlands. In urbanized areas, they may be harmed by humans or become prey for dogs and cats.
Clownfish
They are very hierarchical animals.
On the top of hierarchy, there is the most aggressive and largest female.
True seals
Seals do not have auricles.
Salamanders
Ears and hearing
Unlike lizards, salamanders do not have external nor middle ears. That is why salamanders do not hea ...
Spiders
Some spiders use environmental vibrations to locate prey.
This is especially popular among web-weaving spiders. Some species can also locate prey by detecting changes in air pressure.
French Bulldog
French Bulldog puppies will typically be born with floppy ears, but it takes approximately seven weeks for them to stand.
American mink
These animals are covered with thick, soft fur that is impermeable to water.
The fur is usually brown and the chin is white.
Common Surinam toad
It is believed that the female receives special stimuli from the young to distinguish them from other creatures.
It has been observed that in adult Surinam toads the strongest food stimulus is the presence of some ...
Luna moth
Wingspan of adult moths is 75 to 105 mm (2,95 to 4,13 in).
Males and females are similar in size. Antennae are also present in both sexes, but males have longer and wider ones. Female abdomens are larger because of deposited eggs.