Animals

Monday, 7 September 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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Javan leopard
It has yellowish-orange fur with black rosettes and characteristic steel-gray eyes.
Saola
Saola are both diurnal and nocturnal.
However, they are believed to prefer to rest during the day. Their primary activity occurs during twilight.
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are the smallest birds in the world.
The smallest species of hummingbird is the bee hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae), which does not excee ...
Viper dogfish
It was discovered in 1986 on the southern coast of Japan.
Bird of Paradise
Some species have unusual black feathers, which are considered the darkest material found in nature.
They are so dark that they almost completely absorb light (99.95%). This feather blackness is not fa ...
Crustacean
The strangest of all parasitic crustaceans is Cymothoa exigua, which attacks fish and takes up residence in their mouth.
This crustacean feeds on the blood of its host. It attaches itself to the tongue and slowly replaces ...
Black-headed python
They are native to northern Australia.
Those snakes occupy one-third of the Australian continent, precisely, its northern part from west to east.
Tiger sharks
Tiger sharks can reach a top speed of 56 km/h.
Blue-Tongued Lizard
Blue-Tongued lizards are diurnal.
They seek for food during the day and benefit from UVB lightning which is crucial for ectothermic animals like all reptiles. At night they seek for shelter under rocks and logs or in a pile of leaves.
Brittle stars
The disk can be round or pentagonal.
Depending on the species, its size may range from 3 mm to 15 cm in diameter.