Animals

Thursday, 16 July 2026
15 facts about Clownfish
15 facts about Clownfish
Nemo fish
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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Basking shark
Basking sharks are considered by scientists to be an endangered species.
Due to its slow growth, long gestation period, low reproductive rate and late sexual maturity, the s ...
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Slow worm lizard
They live at the edges of forests, or in the light parts of them.
They prefer deciduous forests rich in various types of hiding places.
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Quokkas
Quokkas are herbivorous.
They eat various types of vegetation, including grasses, leaves, stems, and bark. A recent study indicates they are particularly fond of flowering plants of the genus Guichenotia.
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Dik-dik
Dik-diks can tolerate air temperatures up to 40° C.
Probably to prevent overheating, they have elongated mouths with bellows-like muscles through which ...
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Axolotl
The axolotl is an amphibian of the Ambystomatidae family.
This family contains more than 30 species of amphibians: Ambystoma – 32 species, and Dicamptodon – 4 species.
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Insects
All insects have compound eyes, but some may have additional simple eyes.
There may be a maximum of 3 of these, and they are capable of recognizing light intensity but incapable of projecting an image.
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Brown recluse spider
Its venom is necrotic.
Both male and female can inject venom. However poisonous, its bite is not deadly. People react diffe ...
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Insects
The insects that survived the late Permian extinction evolved in the Triassic (252 to 201 million years ago).
It was in the Triassic that all orders of currently living insects arose. Today's insect families de ...
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Arabian oryx
Oryx herds are mixed and consist of 12 to 18 animals, but in fertile valleys with trees and with considerable vegetation cover they may number up to 60 animals.
In each herd there is a dominant male and other immature males and females. Within the herd, oryxes ...
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Ladybugs
Adult ladybirds can exhibit cannibalism.
They can eat eggs and larvae when food is scarce.
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14 facts about Spinosaurus
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...
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