Animals

Thursday, 11 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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Aye-aye
Their signature traits are their fingers.
Each finger serves a different purpose. Their third, thinnest finger is used for tapping, and their fourth, due to its length and hooked nail, is used to pull grubs from tree chambers.
Snails
However, there are snails that do not have radula.
The only such representative of land snails is Careoradula perelegans (careo in Latin means missing) ...
Pterodactyls
Pterodactylus fossils were primarily discovered in Bavaria, Germany, by Italian scientist Cosimo Collini in 1784.
Many fossils have since been uncovered throughout Europe and Africa.
Zebra mussel
They originated from the Caspian Sea and the Black sea region.
In the 19th century, it was introduced to Europe made its way to North America in the 1980s.
Goblin shark
Goblin shark was discovered in 1898 in Japanese waters.
It was described by American ichthyologist David Starr Jordan, who recognized it not only as a new species but also as a new family and genus.
Pink river dolphin
They are sexually dimorphic.
Males are approximately 16% larger and 55% heavier than females. Their pink hue is also more vibrant.
Kiwi bird
Kiwis hold cultural importance to Māori.
They form a strong spiritual association with kiwi. It has been formally recognized in the Treaty of ...
Butterflies
Queen Alexandra's birdwing (Ornithoptera alexandrae) is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. 
It is the largest diurnal butterfly in the world, with a wingspan of up to 28 centimeters (10 inches ...
Common cuckoo
They reach sexual maturity at the age of two years.
At this time they give birth to their first brood. The female is polygamous.
Corn snake
They are considered an invasive species in Australia.
Corn snakes found their way outside the U.S. thanks to the illegal pet trade.