Animals

Wednesday, 5 August 2026
19 facts about Goblin shark
19 facts about Goblin shark
Mitsukurina owstoni
It is very little known about these sharks as they are deep-sea-dwelling creatures. So far, no one managed to keep them in captivity alive for long en ...

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Southern cassowary
It is the heaviest bird in Australia and the third heaviest in the world.
Heavier than it are only the Common ostrich and the Somali ostrich.
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Hedgehogs
They can venture several kilometers while searching for food.
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Jellyfish
The average lifespan of jellyfish depends on the species.
Some live for several days, some can live up to a year.
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Zebra mussel
Their mussel is triangle-shaped, beige with dark brown stripes.
In some populations, albino forms occur, sometimes in great numbers.
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Gila monster
Gila monsters fell prey to coyotes, badgers, snakes, and birds of prey.
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Narwhal
Narwhals can swim underwater with one breath for about 25 minutes.
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Common cuckoo
A peculiarity of the cuckoo is its brood parasitism. They lay eggs in the nests of other birds.
The Common Cuckoo has a habit of laying its eggs in other species nests, so an unsuspecting female h ...
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Common Surinam toad
The body length of the Surinam toad ranges from 105 to 171 mm.
Females measure from 105 to 171 mm, while males measure from 106 to 154 mm.
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Axolotl
Axolotls can often be cannibalistic.
Cannibalism is widely observed shortly after hatching since larvae are voracious and require frequent feeding. In addition, axolotls kept in groups can bite each other's limbs and tail fins.
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Okapi
Okapi grow up to about 2.1 meters in length and from 1.5 to 1.7 meters at the shoulder.
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20 facts about Leeches
20 facts about Leeches
Animals with unusual properties
Leeches, being eurytopic animals, are common on almost every continent. Although they usually lead a parasitic or predatory life, they have been used ...
19 facts about Great spotted woodpecker
19 facts about Great spotted woodpecker
Dendrocopos major
It rarely migrates; rather, it is a bird bound to its roost. It is not a songbird; instead, it makes its presence known by rumbling against the trunk ...
22 facts about Housefly
22 facts about Housefly
Musca domestica
It is one of the most common insects on earth. It is found in almost every corner of the planet. The housefly is thought to have originated in areas o ...
19 facts about European pine marten
19 facts about European pine marten
Martes martes
This small, predatory mammal is closely associated with the forest environment. It tries to avoid contact with humans and always be near some shelter. ...
19 facts about Red-necked wallaby
19 facts about Red-necked wallaby
Macropus rufogriseus
The red-necked wallaby, also called Bennett's wallaby, is a member of the macropod family. They are smaller than kangaroos and wallaroos and can be ea ...
22 facts about Arctic fox
22 facts about Arctic fox
Vulpes lagopus
The polar fox is a perfectly adapted predator, which developed a whole host of anatomical and behavioral traits to survive harsh weather conditions of ...
20 facts about Sloth
20 facts about Sloth
The world’s slowest mammals
Sloths are friendly, very slow mammals living exclusively in trees. Trees are their whole world, and almost all vital processes take place there. On t ...
25 facts about Giant panda
25 facts about Giant panda
The only bear that does not hibernate during winter
Pandas are incredibly strange representatives of Bears (Ursidae family). Despite being carnivores, most of their diet consists of plants. Interestingl ...
26 facts about Northern pike
26 facts about Northern pike
Esox lucius
It is one of the best-known freshwater fishes. The predatory northern pike is equipped with sharp and long teeth, perfect for holding prey. Inattentiv ...
15 facts about Sea lamprey
15 facts about Sea lamprey
Vampire fish
Sea lampreys have a very characteristic life cycle. Freshly spawned fish remain in their larval stage - ammocoetes - for several years. During this ti ...
20 facts about Southern cassowary
20 facts about Southern cassowary
Casuarius casuarius
They are very large flightless birds living in Australia, New Guinea and Indonesia. As a ratite, it is related to emu, ostriches, rheas and kiwis. ...
18 facts about Cane toad
18 facts about Cane toad
Rhinella marina
Poisonous toads got their bad reputation for being a pest in places they were artificially introduced to. Native to American continents, it is now pre ...
15 facts about Yellow spotted lizard
15 facts about Yellow spotted lizard
Lepidophyma flavimaculatum
Those tropical lizards are very little known to humans. They are difficult to meet in the wild, and not many people keep them in captivity. Although t ...
20 facts about Leopard geckos
20 facts about Leopard geckos
Also known as panther gecko
Eublepharis macularius, commonly known as the leopard or panther gecko, is a number one pet lizard. Very docile and easily domesticated, it is the mos ...
20 facts about Laughing kookaburra
20 facts about Laughing kookaburra
Bushman’s alarm clock
Laughing kookaburra is the largest member of a kingfisher family. It is best known for the distinctive sound it emits, which perfectly resembles human ...
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