Animals

Wednesday, 16 September 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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Tasmanian devil
They can also establish their lairs in human buildings, usually abandoned or rarely visited by wooden sheds and barns.
When setting up such a lair, they often steal blankets, pillows, or clothing from human settlements, which they take to their new "headquarters."
Otters
The average lifespan of an otter is 16 years.
Goblin shark
Although it is a shark and shares many anatomical features with them, the goblin shark is characterized by a few different features.
They have short and rounded fins, anal and pectoral fins are larger than the dorsal fins. The caudal ...
Grey heron
It is not an endangered species.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies the gray heron as a species of least concern. The population is estimated at 790.000. up to 3.7 million adults.
Fleas
Their average lifespan varies on the conditions of the environment.
Typically, an adult flea lives for two to three months. Given proper food supply, however, they can ...
Pink river dolphin
The Amazon river dolphin acquires its pink hue with age.
It is gray when born.
American robin
Young robins leave nest about two weeks after hatching, but mother still takes care of them.
Mother feeds them with earthworms, insects and berries.
Tasmanian devil
Pregnancy lasts for 21 days for them. After this time, 20 to 30 young are born.
Newborn Tasmanian devils weigh between 0.18 and 0.24 grams. Competition in these animals lasts from ...
Tigers
Their roar is audible from over three kilometers away.
Truth be told, the range of the roar is much greater because tigers can make infrasound at an even lower frequency than that heard by humans.
Tigers
Tigers hunt prey no matter its size.
The only animals capable of withstanding their voraciousness are adult, healthy rhinos and elephants. In the clash between a tiger and a brown bear, the tiger usually wins.