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Every year on October 22, World Wombat Day is celebrated to honour one of Australia’s most fascinating native animals, the ...

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Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be found in every ocean, ...

More than half of all known animal species on Earth are insects — critters with a hard external skeleton, three pairs of jointed legs, antennae and a body divided into three segments (the head, thorax ...

Discover the fascinating facts about sawfish, from their unique saws and habitats to conservation efforts protecting these ...

World Sloth Day 2025 highlights the most fascinating facts about sloths, from their unique digestion and slow-paced lifestyle ...