Animals

Wednesday, 10 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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Maine coon
Their body composition makes them resistant to cold weather.
Apart from the dense, waterproof coating, and bushy, prolonged tail they can wrap around their body to hold the temperature, they have tufted paws that serve as snowshoes.
Hawksbill sea turtle
They fell prey to sharks, large fish, octopuses, and crocodiles.
Hedgehogs
Females give birth to 3-4 young up to twice a year after 40-58 days of gestation.
Young is scarcely covered with white and brittle spikes. They are born blind, opening their eyes aft ...
Shoebill
They are a vulnerable species.
The global population of Shoebills was estimated at 5000-8000 individuals in 2002. Their population ...
Earthworms
The body of these animals is composed of visibly separated segments with 4 pairs of bristles emerging from them.
Fossa
Young fossas became fully independent after about a year.
Saola
Saola have dark, chocolate brown fur, with distinguished white markings along their jaws, on their neck, and above their eyes.
American flamingo
Freshly hatched flamingos are whitish or gray, with a straight red beak and pink legs.
Shortly after hatching, the chicks’ legs are swollen; the swelling subsides after about 48 hours. The beak colors black after about 1 to 1.5 weeks.
French Bulldog
French Bulldogs originate from England.
Bulldogs were bred in the United Kingdom since the beginning of the 19th century. Over time, some sm ...
Octopus
Octopuses can camouflage themselves.
Thanks to special cells in their skin, they can adjust their skin color to the environment like a chameleon. Camouflage is used by these animals both for hunting and hiding from predators.