Animals

Friday, 19 December 2025
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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Arctic fox
The basis of their diet is lemmings, whose population is correlated with that of the Arctic foxes.
When food is abundantly available, foxes can give birth to 18 cubs per litter, while when the food is scarce, they may not breed at all.
Portuguese man-of-war
They can sting even once the tentacle is severed, or while washed ashore.
Blue tang
Fertilized eggs, that measure up to 0,8 millimeters, hatch within 24 to 26 hours.
Juveniles are called larvae and occupy the coral habitat until they mature. Maturity is not measured ...
Axolotl
They can have organs transplanted from other individuals.
There are known cases when eyes or parts of the brain were transplanted from another axolotl, regenerating and gaining full functionality.
Guinea pig
In the Andean countries, the cavy is still used in divination, as it was in Inca times.
From the appearance of their entrails, diviners predict the prognosis of illness, and the animal's fat is used in folk medicine as a treatment for earache or to ease nervous tension.
Central bearded dragon
They can be found both on the ground and on tree branches, rocks, fence posts and bushes.
They can most often be observed in the morning or late evening because too high temperatures drive them to shaded places or to burrows.
French Bulldog
French Bulldogs cannot swim.
Their body composition prevents them from being able to swim.
American robin
It is common, that Brown-headed cowbirds lay their eggs in robin nests.
Study shows that it’s not easy to fool a robin and, in most cases, future parent get rid of unwanted eggs from its nest.
Black Caiman
They are carnivores.
They feed on anything brave enough to venture near their territory, including monkeys, cattle, giant ...
Horseshoe crab
The horseshoe crab is currently not an endangered species.
However, the capture and destruction of their habitats raises some concerns about the future of these animals.