Animals

Saturday, 16 May 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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Tiger sharks
Females birth up to 80 pups per litter.
However, the survival rate of youngsters varies from around 30% in the Atlantic Ocean to 62% in the Gulf.
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American mink
An oil called mink oil is made from the fat layer under the mink's skin.
It is a source of palmitoleic acid, which has properties similar to human sebum. For this reason, it ...
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Bird of Paradise
Birds of paradise build nests from leaves and ferns, usually in the fork of a tree. The nest resembles a deep cup.
The female takes care of the offspring herself, and the male does not participate in nest building.
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Amur leopard
Amur leopards are perfect hunters.
Although they would feed on hares, badgers, or mice, they prefer larger prey, even three times their ...
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Salamanders
Reproduction and eggs
While salamanders lay their eggs without shells and deposit them in a moist environment, lizards typ ...
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Hammerhead sharks
Hammerhead sharks use their heads to tire down prey.
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Red panda
The internet browser “Firefox” is named after the red panda.
It is also in the browser’s logo.
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Corn snake
To scare off predators, they act as rattlesnakes.
They hit their tail on the ground, creating a rattling sound.
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Hawksbill sea turtle
The young hatch after 60 days.
It is the most dangerous time of their lives. They are preyed upon by gulls and crabs while on their way from the nest to the ocean.
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Saola
They reach 150 to 200 centimeters in length and weigh approximately 90 kg.
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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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