Animals

Wednesday, 8 April 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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Moose
The genus Alces (moose) includes two species: the Eurasian moose (Alces alces) and the American moose (Alces americanus).
The Eurasian moose is the largest living species of hoofed mammal, characterized by impressive antle ...
Blue-Tongued Lizard
They may be also run over by car, motorcycle or bike as they often lay on the road while basking in the sun.
Red-necked wallaby
The red-necked wallaby's mating season depends on its habitat.
In mainland Australia, they breed essentially year-round, while the population living in Tasmania breeds between January and July.
Jellyfish
Jellyfish reproduce both sexually and asexually.
While in a polyp stage, jellyfish can multiply themselves.
Yellow spotted lizard
Adults can reach body length about 13 cm (5 in).
Newborn lizards are 3 cm (1,2 in) long and look very similar to adults.
Tasmanian devil
Sometimes adult devils eat younger representatives of their species.
Usually, acts of cannibalism occur when food is scarce. Probably for this reason, juveniles have evolved the ability to climb trees and shrubs, which they lose with age.
Hammerhead sharks
Hammerheads are resistant to stingrays stings.
Stingrays are among the most preferred food of most hammerheads.
Sperm whale
Spermaceti sperm whales can live at least seventy years.
It is assumed that healthy adult spermaceti have no natural enemies, except humans, Juveniles (calve ...
Saola
Saola are both diurnal and nocturnal.
However, they are believed to prefer to rest during the day. Their primary activity occurs during twilight.
Slow worm lizard
The young are born at the turn of July and August, although there are cases of births in later months.
Freshly born lizards are 33 to 35 millimeters long, although larger ones may be born sometimes.