Animals

Saturday, 4 April 2026

Clownfish are also called anemonefish thanks to their symbiotic behavior with those animals. After appearance in "Finding Nemo" their popularity rapid ...

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Moose

The moose mating season lasts from September to November.

Females become sexually mature at the age of 2, and males at the age of 3. Pregnancy lasts 242-264 d ...

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Sea lamprey

Invasion of Great Lakes.

In 1835, the sea lamprey was first observed in Lake Ontario. Due to Niagara Falls, lampreys were una ...

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Tiger sharks

Tiger shark is the fourth largest shark on Earth.

It reaches a length of over 5 meters and weighs over 900 kg.

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Spiders

There are over 49.800 described species of spiders divided into 129 families.

The division is not yet finally systematized, because since 1900, over 20 different classifications of these animals have appeared.

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Earthworms

The body of these animals is composed of visibly separated segments with 4 pairs of bristles emerging from them.

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Capybaras

The reproductive cycle of capybaras is year-round.

Young females are able to give birth to offspring as early as their second year. Gestation lasts abo ...

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Brazilian wandering spiders

Approximately four thousand people a year are bitten by the Brazilian cottonmouth.

Only 0.5 percent of those bitten suffer serious health complications from it. Mortality is even rare ...

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Javan leopard

Javan leopards can reach a maximum speed of 58 km/h.

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Fossa

Its scientific classification has been widely disputed.

Fossa convergently evolved many features common to the family Felidae, but on the other hand, it sha ...

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Quokkas

Female quokkas developed a rather drastic survival instinct.

During an escape from a predator, a female quokka can drop joey carried in her pouch, so it attracts the predator with squeaking noises while she escapes.

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14 facts about Spinosaurus

Spinosaurus means "spine lizard."

Spinosaurus is thought to be the largest predatory dinosaur that ever walked the Earth. Its enormous skull with crocodile appearance was extremely goo ...

19 facts about Luna moth

One of the largest moths in North America.

It is one of the most beautiful moths too. Its name is derived from the oval-shaped eyespots located on its wings that resemble the moon. It is though ...

17 facts about Bull snake

One of the largest snakes in Canada and United States

They are often mistaken for rattlesnakes due to similar look and behavior. Bull snakes are found in areas abundant with rodents which are their favori ...

15 facts about Glass frogs

Also known as see-through frogs

They are very unique animals which name originates from their translucent belly skin which allow to see their heart, stomach, intestines and liver. Th ...

20 facts about Blue-Tongued Lizard

Blue-tongue skinks

They are named for their blue tongues, which contrast with their pink mouths to ward off potential predators. The brightness and size of the tongue al ...

17 facts about Tawny frogmouth

Second most popular bird in Australia

There are 16 species of frogmouth divided into 3 genera. They inhabit forests across Australia and southern Asia. Most popular species of this bird is ...

18 facts about Crested gecko

Also known as eyelash gecko

Crested geckos are one of the largest gecko species. Although considered endangered in the wild, they are one of the most popular reptiles kept as pet ...

18 facts about Brown recluse spider

Small but dangerous

Loxosceles reclusa, sometimes called fiddleback or violin spider, is a pesky arachnid, that thrives in human environment. Although reclusive in nature ...

23 facts about American robin

Common migratory songbird

There are many interesting stories about American robins. They travel a lot, sometimes pay unexpected visit to other continent and can cooperate to fe ...

16 facts about Wolf spider

Not so venomous spiders

They are found in all climate zones except polar. Those active hunting spiders do not spin webs as they are active hunters. ...

12 facts about Cabbage White butterfly

Small white (Pieris rapae)

The Cabbage white butterfly is one of the most common white butterfly species in North America. It was accidentally introduced to Quebec, Canada in 18 ...

22 facts about Horseshoe crab

A relict species whose roots date back to the middle Silurian Era

These very distinctive animals were once much more widespread on earth. They belong to order Xiphosura , of which four species have survived to the pr ...

19 facts about Slow worm lizard

A legless lizard often mistaken for a snake

Although the slow worm resembles a snake in fact it is a legless lizard. In the course of evolution, these animals have lost their limbs, but the skel ...

23 facts about Bird of Paradise

One of the most unique bird family on earth

These unusual birds were spoken of as early as the 16th century. They were admired by European sailors and merchants, to whom the natives were the fir ...

33 facts about Platypus

The most unusual living mammals

Platypus is a representative of the monotremes, which are the missing link in evolution between reptiles and mammals. It's an endemic species living ...