Animals

Monday, 13 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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Adelie penguin
Among penguins, they are a medium-sized species.
Adults measure 70 to 73 cm (28-29 in) and weigh from 3.8 to 8.2 kg. to 18.1 lb). Females weigh less ...
Sand lizard
When hibernation is over, the breeding season begins. It lasts from May to June.
During this time, the males become very aggressive and fight with each other to mate with as many fe ...
Northern pike
Teeth are only found on the mandible.
They are sharp and point backward, allowing the fish to hold captured prey easily. The snout is flat and long, tapering towards the end.
Hawksbill sea turtle
Their carapace shape depends on their age.
When young, their shell is heart-shaped and elongates when they mature.
American robin
They were given their name by colonial settlers who noticed resemblance to European robin (Erithacus rubecula).
Fleas
There are 2,500 known flea species.
New species are being continuously identified.
Spiders
Spiders breathe using lungs or windpipes.
Lung tracheas evolved from the legs of aquatic arachnids. Tracheae, in turn, are bulges in the body ...
Blue-Tongued Lizard
They use blue tongue to fend off potential predators.
When disturbed, those lizards hiss and reveal their tongues.
Octopus
Octopuses have a so-called black pouch.
This organ stores sepia, produced by a nearby gland. Octopuses use sepia to disorient a predator while escaping. They then spray a thick, characteristic black stain.
Boa constrictor
They are found in a wide variety of habitats, from tropical rainforests to semi-desert areas.
However, they strongly prefer forested areas that are rich in food, full of hiding places, and suffi ...