Animals

Wednesday, 8 July 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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Alligator snapping turtle
Their average lifespan ranges from 20 to 70 years in captivity.
In the wild, alligator snapping turtles are able to live for as long as 200 years, an average of 100.
Javan leopard
It measures up to 160 centimeters and weighs up to 70 kg.
European mole cricket
Males, especially during warm spring evenings, make characteristic "crunching" sounds.
This is to lure females and to increase the loudness of the sounds they make, they build a special resonating chamber underground.
Ball python
It is also referred to as the royal python.
It is believed that ball pythons were worn by ancient royals as jewelry.
Spinosaurus
Spinosaur appeared in Jurrasic Park 3 movie.
It fights and wins against a T-Rex in a spectacular fight. In reality, those creatures couldn't meet because they lived in different times, about 20 million years apart.
Manatees
Manatees have a spindly body, ranging from 2,5 to 3,9 meters in length.
Their body mass ranges from 460 to 1620 kilograms. Their front limbs are transformed into flippers w ...
Maine coon
Maine coon is the oldest American cat breed.
Gila monster
The young typically enter the brumation after hatching.
The average size of a hatchling is 15 centimeters long. It is fully independent, which includes the ability to use its venom straight away.
Great spotted woodpecker
Most birds are sedentary, but some migrate in the fall.
In winter, high-altitude populations tend to migrate to lower altitudes.
Red panda
Red pandas can undergo embryonic diapause.
The gestation can last for 93 days but can be delayed up to 156 days until the conditions are suitable enough to give birth to cubs.