Animals

Monday, 20 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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Alpaca
Alpacas are herd animals.
The bond that binds alpacas to the rest of the herd is so strong that individuals raised separately quickly decline in health and show signs of emotional disturbance.
Coyote
The coyote is a very fast mammal.
It can reach a top speed of 69 kilometers per hour in pursuit over a distance of about 300 meters. It is faster than the wolf, but less robust. It can jump a distance of 4 meters.
Ocean sunfish
They are being mistaken for sharks.
Because ocean sunfish often swim near the water's surface, their dorsal fin protrudes above the wate ...
Tasmanian devil
Sometimes adult devils eat younger representatives of their species.
Usually, acts of cannibalism occur when food is scarce. Probably for this reason, juveniles have evolved the ability to climb trees and shrubs, which they lose with age.
American flamingo
During the mating season, males seek females, but eventually, the choice is made by females.
Some individuals mate for the entire season, while others look for more partners. There are sometimes groups of a male and two females, in which one is dominant.
Octopus
Some octopuses use the phenomenon of bioluminescence to attract their prey. To do this, they use organs called photophores, which are located inside the suction cups.
Glass frogs
Their translucent bodies help them avoid predators.
Glass frogs spend a lot of time on leaves and it turns out that their transparent skin makes them less visible to birds who often prey on them.
Viper dogfish
It is a species of dogfish shark.
The Squaliformes include 126 species.
Narwhal
Narwhal was first described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Karol Linnaeus in his work "Systema Naturae".
Fossa
Their prey of choice is the aye-aye.
Fossa feeds on anything it can lay its paws on, but the most preferable are lemurs.