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Friday, 26 June 2026
23 facts about Narwhal
23 facts about Narwhal
Sea unicorn
Monodon Monoceros, or single-tooth narwhal, is the only representative of the genus Monodon from the Monodontidae family. These relatively small mamma ...

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Red panda
The name “panda” refers to the bamboo diet.
It translates from Nepalese “nigalya ponya,” which means “bamboo eater.”
Great grey shrike
Offspring are cared for by parents and other group members called helpers.
Ladybugs
Ladybugs have various colloquial and affectionate folk names in various countries.
In Poland and Russia, they are called Boża krówka, which translates to “godly little cow.” In certai ...
Hedgehogs
Ancient Persians regarded hedgehogs as sacred animals.
They believed Ahura Mazda, god of the sky, created them as envoys of truth and light. They valued hedgehogs for consuming vermin that destroyed crops.
Tasmanian devil
Tasmanian devils prefer burrows as shelter. They most often use those left by wombats.
Each individual has several burrows that it uses. They also pass from generation to generation so that one burrow can provide shelter for dozens of generations of devils over hundreds of years.
Red-necked wallaby
It is native to the east coast of Australia, with a significant occurrence in Tasmania.
Over the years, it has also been introduced to New Zealand, Ireland, United Kingdom, and France.
Mallard
During the breeding season, it is found in various regions around the world.
They occur in northern regions of North America, Greenland, northern Europe, and central Asia as far ...
Ball python
The young hatch after 2,5 to 3,5 months of incubation.
Hatchlings are more colorful than adult ball pythons, and measure between 35 and 43 centimeters long. They feed on insects, small mammals, and small birds.
Stingrays
Female stingrays birth up to 6 pups a year.
Giant panda
The breeding season begins in March and lasts until May. Heat in females lasts two to three days and occurs only once a year.
Copulation can last from 30 seconds to 5 minutes, but these acts can be repeated when the male wants to ensure he has fertilized the female.