Animals

Sunday, 8 November 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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Cane toad
They are native to the Americas, from Rio Grande Valley in southern Texas through Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Amazonia up to southern parts of Peru.
They are also present on some islands near Venezuela like Margarita or Trinidad and Tobago.
Aye-aye
Aye-aye was classified as a lemur in the mid-1800s but later reclassified in its own group by itself.
Adelie penguin
After hatching, both parents take care of the young for about a month.
They take turns in foraging. Later, young are brought to a creche where they mature with other juven ...
European pine marten
The average lifespan in the wild is about 4 years.
In the wild, they can live up to 11 years if they are lucky and as long as 18 years in captivity.
Dolphins
They help their comrades.
Dolphins are known for caring for injured and sick individuals. When necessary, they transport injured colleagues to the surface so they can get some air.
Hawksbill sea turtle
Although they are capable of holding their breath for approximately three hours, they like to resurface every 15 to 30 minutes.
Siberian roe deer
Females, called doe, give birth to one or two fawns after a 300-day gestation.
Snails
Since 1500, 444 species of snails have become extinct.
Currently, 18 species live only in captivity and 69 are "probably extinct".
Corn snake
To hunt prey, they rely on their highly developed sense of smell.
Their eyesight, on the other hand, is very poor.
Rice's whale
Along with vaquita, it is considered one of the most endangered cetaceans.