Animals

Monday, 5 October 2026
25 facts about Quokkas
25 facts about Quokkas
The world’s happiest animal
Quokkas are famous for their “smile.” These small marsupials inhabit certain parts of Australia and have become somewhat of a world phenomenon. Ever s ...

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Northern pike
Their life span is between 10 and 15 years.
However, some individuals live up to 25 years. In food-poor environments, pike life expectancy decreases dramatically due to widespread cannibalism.
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Arabian oryx
The Arabian oryx was once considered a subspecies of the Gemsbok (Oryx gazella).
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Butterflies
The body of a butterfly is made up of segments encased in a chitinous exoskeleton and connected by membranous joints.
This allows butterflies to move freely. The body of a butterfly consists of the head, thorax, and abdomen.
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American robin
Longest living American robin in the wild was 14 but average lifespan of those birds is 2.
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Cane toad
Juvenile cane toads have dark, smooth skin.
They lack the large parotoid glands of adults, so they are usually less venomous.
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Otters
Otters can close their nostrils and ears while diving, preventing water from getting in.
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American bullfrog
They are commonly consumed worldwide.
Apart from being large, they are non-toxic to humans. Their legs are eaten grilled, fried, and boiled.
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Turtles
Each species of turtle has its own characteristic diet. Some are carnivorous, others herbivorous, and still others are omnivores.
Most terrestrial turtles are herbivores and aquatic turtles are carnivores, this is determined by th ...
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Sperm whale
The birth of a young sperm whale is a social event, as both mother and calf need protection from predators.
Females become fertile at about 9 years of age (the oldest recorded pregnant female was 14). Pregnan ...
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Glass frogs
Their translucent bodies help them avoid predators.
Glass frogs spend a lot of time on leaves and it turns out that their transparent skin makes them less visible to birds who often prey on them.
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18 facts about True seals
18 facts about True seals
Earless pinnipeds
Along with earwigs and walruses, seals are classified as pinnipeds - marine mammals that appeared on Earth about 24 million years ago. They share many ...
14 facts about Wombat
14 facts about Wombat
An animal that excretes cubes
The wombat is a herbivorous mammal found naturally in southeastern Australia. It is the only marsupial whose teeth are constantly growing, and its fec ...
17 facts about American flamingo
17 facts about American flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
The American flamingo is the most common of the species. It inhabits mainly Central America, although it can also be found in Africa, Europe, and Asia ...
26 facts about Hippopotamus
26 facts about Hippopotamus
One of the most dangerous and aggressive mammals
At first glance, hippos appear to be gentle, slow animals. Aside from elephants, the only ones to surpass them in size, they are Africa's largest anim ...
21 facts about Axolotl
21 facts about Axolotl
Ambystoma mexicanum
They are very distinctive animals with unusual characteristics. In nature, despite never reaching an adult form, they are capable of reproduction. Rem ...
17 facts about insects
17 facts about insects
The most numerous group of animals
The variety of insects is enormous. There are those whose sizes are given in micrometers and whose body length is greater than that of dogs or cats. B ...
Salamanders
Salamanders
Very similar but completely different vertebrates
17 facts about Sand lizard
17 facts about Sand lizard
Lacerta agilis
This little reptile lives in lowland areas of Europe and Asia. It plays a valuable role in the ecosystem by hunting caterpillars that parasitize agric ...
16 facts about European wildcat
16 facts about European wildcat
Felis silvestris
This wild cat is very similar to the European cat, which is the common shorthair cat. It is characterized by a slightly larger mass and size. In the w ...
20 facts about Common cuckoo
20 facts about Common cuckoo
Cuculus canorus
They are known for their distinctive mating song, which resounds with the familiar "cuckoo" repeated in two or three syllables. Another interesting fe ...
Llamas
Llamas
Very similar and therefore often confused
18 facts about Black-headed python
18 facts about Black-headed python
Aspidites melanocephalus
These non-venomous snakes live exclusively in Australia where they inhabit many different ecosystems. They live in burrows, which provide them with bo ...
20 facts about Ocean sunfish
20 facts about Ocean sunfish
Mola mola
The ocean sunfish is found in all tropical and temperate seas of the world. Its appearance resembles a large head with an attached tail. The body of t ...
13 facts about Zebra mussel
13 facts about Zebra mussel
Dreissena polymorpha
This freshwater mussel is an excellent water filter-feeding organism. Originally native to Eurasia, it has been accidentally introduced into European ...
26 facts about Brittle stars
26 facts about Brittle stars
Also known as serpent stars, or ophiuroids
Although ophiuroids resemble starfish, they are quite different from them. First, they move with their flexible arms, whereas starfish use tube feet ...
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