Animals

Monday, 2 February 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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Grey heron
During breeding, the color of the gray heron's beak becomes more intense.
It is yellow most of the year and turns orange for a short mating season.
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Hyacinth macaw
In their natural habitat, Hyacinthine Macaws can live up to fifty and sometimes sixty years.
Their lifespan depends on many factors, but they are considered long-lived birds (their New Zealand cousins, Kakapo parrots, live up to 95 years).
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Tasmanian devil
They can also establish their lairs in human buildings, usually abandoned or rarely visited by wooden sheds and barns.
When setting up such a lair, they often steal blankets, pillows, or clothing from human settlements, which they take to their new "headquarters."
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Luna moth
The NatureServe conservation status for the luna moth is G5 (secure).
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Toco toucan
Toco toucans are omnivorous and feed on both plant and animal foods.
The large size of their bill allows them to split larger seeds and easily grab fruits, vegetables, i ...
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Tigers
Tigers rarely climb trees.
They rest in the shade under trees, and on the Siberian steppes in rock clefts.
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Adelie penguin
There are over 10 million adult Adélie penguins, and the total population is estimated at 14 to 16 million.
The Adélie penguin is listed by the IUCN as LC (least concern) species.
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Sloth
Sloths are solitary, except for females with their young.
They are peacefully disposed to the surrounding world, and they do not need to defend themselves bec ...
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Brittle stars
The mouth is located on the underside of a disc.
They are equipped with five toothed jaws and are used for both food intake and excretion. Each jaw is made of skeletal plates and one of them hosts the madreporite.
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Snails
The circulatory system of snails is open. This means that hemolymph (equivalent to blood) is pumped into the body cavities surrounding the internal organs.
The oxygen carrier is hemocyanin and the copper it contains. Hemocyanin is blue.
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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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