Animals

Thursday, 16 July 2026

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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Corn snake

They are considered an invasive species in Australia.

Corn snakes found their way outside the U.S. thanks to the illegal pet trade.

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Fossa

It is an apex predator.

It is the largest carnivore in Madagascar.

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European mole cricket

Their populations are declining drastically as a result of agricultural activities.

Pesticides and wetland drainage are the main factors working against this species.

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Northern pike

Larger animals tend to follow their prey, while juveniles prefer to attack from hiding.

Adults are found at depths of several meters, following schools of other fish. In the Baltic Sea, the pike has been reported to follow herring schools.

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Gila monster

Scientists believe that since it preys on small animals and eggs, it evolved to use the venom solely to scare away predators.

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Capybaras

Their meat is also prized by humans.

Capybara meat has long been an ingredient in the food of South America’s indigenous peoples. Today, ...

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Platypus

The platypus has a large brain.

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Rice's whale

Females of the species are slightly larger than males.

They can reach a weight of 20 tonnes.

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Southern cassowary

Females are more brightly colored than males.

In juvenile specimens, the body color is more brownish.

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Brazilian wandering spiders

Under the name Brazilian wandering spider is a genus of spiders that live in South and Central America.

The genus currently includes nine species of spiders.

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21 facts about Okapi

The animal was discovered in 1901

It was known locally in ancient Egypt, where a carved statue of this animal was found. Okapi is a very interesting, unusual animal with an interesting ...