Animals

Tuesday, 10 March 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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Spiders
Since spiders do not have antennae, their legs take over.
The bristles covering them have the ability to detect sounds, smells, vibrations, and air movements.
Saola
They are herbivores.
They feed on fig leaves, fruit, berries, and seeds.
Boa constrictor
They are oviparous. Pregnancy lasts 100 to 120 days and litter size varies greatly.
There can be anywhere from 10 to 65 young (25 on average), some of which are unhatched or unfertiliz ...
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.
Blue tang
Royal blue tang cannot be bred in captivity. Yet.
A group of scientists managed to breed a royal blue tang in 2016, so hopefully captive-bred may be available in some time.
Narwhal
Narwhal skin is very rich in vitamin C.
Giant panda
The giant panda is a species at risk of extinction.
Its status went up from endangered in 2014 when its population surpassed 1850. This was a 17 percent increase in numbers since 2003, when China's panda population was 1,600.
Jellyfish
Jellyfish predate dinosaurs.
Although their fossils are a rarity, since they do not have bones, the oldest shell-like fossils date back to Neoproterozoic Era (1000—550 mya).
Maine coon
A Maine coon named Cosie won the first American juried cat exhibition in 1895.
The event was held at Madison Square Garden in New York. To this day, Cosie’s medal hangs in the hea ...
Portuguese man-of-war
Their sting is very painful.
It is not deadly, however, there are known cases of anaphylactic shock and cardiovascular collapse as a side effect of the sting.