Aging affects most living organisms, with death being a universal part of life, but one jellyfish species has found an unusual way of escaping death entirely.
Turritopsis dohrnii, also known as the immortal jellyfish, has been the focus of research carried out at the University of Oveidas in Spain, as scientists mapped the species’ genetic sequence to uncover the origin of its unique ability.
Animals that start with B include mammals such as beavers, bats, bears, bobcat, bonobo and bison; reptiles such as the black mamba and boa constrictor; fish such as the barracuda and bull shark; birds such as the black vulture and buzzard; and invertebrates such as bees, barnacles, and bullet ants.
On this page is a list containing these and many other interesting animals beginning with B, together with pictures and facts on each species.
Grassland animals include mammals such as antelopes, cheetah, zebras, eastern grey kangaroo, Pallas’s cat, Przewalski’s horse, American bison, giant anteater and maned wolf; birds such as the plains-wanderer, Steppe eagle, prairie falcon and rhea, and reptiles such as the prairie rattlesnake and leopard tortoise.
On this page you’ll find facts and information on these and many other grassland animals…
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There are eight types of bears: the polar bear, brown bear, American black bear, spectacled bear, Asian black bear, sloth bear, sun bear, and giant panda.
Together, the eight bear species make up the living members of the bear family Ursidae.
Ursidae is part of a larger group of mammals, the order Carnivora, which is also home to the cat family (Felidae), the dog family (Canidae), and several other families of primarily carnivorous (meat-eating) animals.
Apex predators are predators with no natural predators of their own. Also known as top predators, apex predators are animals at the top of the food chain.
Examples of apex predators include mammals such as the lion, tiger, wolf, polar bear, orca and sperm whale; reptiles such as the saltwater crocodile, American alligator, king cobra and green anaconda; birds such as the bald eagle and wedge-tailed eagle, and fish such as the great white shark and great hammerhead shark.
Below is a list containing these and many other apex predators, with pictures and facts on each species. Click on the names to find information on individual species, or scroll down to browse pictures and facts on all of the animals.
Animals that start with Y include mammals such as the yak, yapok, yellow-winged bat and yellow mongoose; birds such as the yellowhammer and yellow-eyed penguin; reptiles such as the yacare caiman; and invertebrates such as the yabby and yellowjackets.
On this page is a list including these and many other interesting animals beginning with Y, together with pictures and facts on each species.
The Chinese paddlefish was officially declared extinct by the IUCN in July 2022. On this page you can find out all about this large, migratory fish, and the factors that contributed to its downfall…
The ultimate guide to fishes & fish life, including definition of a fish, fish bodies, types of fish and the life-cycle of a fish. Read on for a complete guide to ichthyology…
A selection of fish gift ideas, from books to fish shoes (yes, they are a thing). Find fun and educational fish gifts for kids and adults. This hand-curated list of fish-themed gifts will provide you with plenty of inspiration for choosing the perfect gift for the fish-lovers in your life!
There are around 34,800 fish species. All belong to one of three main types of fish: jawless fish, cartilaginous fish (sharks & rays) and bony fish (the largest group of fish). Fish are found as far north as the Arctic and as far south as Antarctica. Some fish breathe air, and some fish are found over 5 miles below the surface of the sea.
On this page you’ll discover many amazing types of fish, including seahorses, sharks, eels, reef fish and many more…
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