Animals

Friday, 3 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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Leeches
Leeches provide food for many aquatic and terrestrial animal species.
These include other leeches, crayfish, some species of aquatic insects and their larvae, fish, waterfowl, and some species of mammals.
Ocean sunfish
Colors vary from brown through grey to white.
Different patterns on the skin seem to be determined by the area of occurrence. While endangered or in stress, ocean sunfish can change skin coloration to darker.
Dodo bird
The dodo bird probably built nests on the ground.
He did not feel threatened because there were no predatory mammals or other natural enemies. He was ...
Octopus
Most octopuses lead solitary lives, but we also encounter species that live in larger communities.
Komodo dragon
Komodo dragons are apex predators.
Because of their size, they do not have natural predators. Komodo dragons living in the wild typical ...
European pine marten
In winter, they grow fur on their paws, similar to that of arctic foxes.
The winter fur begins to grow in August and molts in the spring. Young animals start to grow fur during the first winter.
Great spotted woodpecker
It uses its tongue to catch insects that live under the bark of trees.
The woodpecker is equipped with a long and bristly tongue covered with sticky saliva. The bird can e ...
Tiger sharks
The average lifespan of a tiger shark is 27 years in the wild.
Capybaras
The Holy See at one time recognized the capybara as a fish.
At a time of spreading the Catholic faith among South America’s indigenous peoples and the need for ...
Sea otter
At least one million sea otters were killed before the hunting ban was imposed.