Animals

Monday, 6 April 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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Southern cassowary
Southern cassowaries live in northeastern Australia, New Guinea and Indonesia.
Tropical rainforests are their primary habitat, but they can also be found in wetlands or savanna. It is estimated that from 20,000 to 50,000 birds live in the wild.
White-browed tit-warbler
White-browed tit-warbler is monogamous.
Both females and males tend to their young.
Clownfish
The most popular clownfish species is Amphiprion ocellaris, which is eagerly kept in reef tanks throughout the entire world.
It might be the most popular saltwater fish. Here is some detailed information on Ocellaris anemonef ...
Black-headed python
Their life expectancy is between 20 and 30 years.
Due to the lack of many natural enemies, life expectancy in the wild and in captivity does not vary much.
Hummingbirds
On average, hummingbirds beat their wings about 90 times per second. But there are exceptions.
This occurs in male ruby-throated hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) during courtship. These birds can flap their wings up to 200 times per second.
Lemon shark
It is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.
It is a target of both commercial and recreational fishing. Its fins and skin hold high commercial value.
Salamanders
Skin
Salamander's skin is moist, thin, water permeable and used for respiration. Glands located in the sa ...
Arabian oryx
Historically, the Arabian oryx lived mainly in the Middle East; until the early 19th century, there were large herds of oryx in Palestine, Sinai, Iraq, and Transjordan.
For centuries, oryxes were part of the environment that ensured the survival of the indigenous popul ...
Cane toad
The bufotoxin produced by the toad's skin is very dangerous to animals and can kill them quickly.
Dogs tend to be poisoned because they often bite or lick cane toads. Exposure to the toxin can cause drooling, loss of coordination, head shaking and convulsions.
Ladybugs
Ladybirds feed on insects.
They are well-loved by farmers because they protect their crops from pests.