In ancient Egypt, cats were perceived as unique creatures capable of freely moving between the world of the living and that of the dead—a rather...
Giraffes have a long neck that allows them to easily reach leaves located several meters off the ground, where other animals cannot go. This advantage...
The cat is a crepuscular animal, which means it is naturally more active at dawn and dusk. In the wild, it is mainly during these...
At birth, kittens' eyes are still in full development and far from being mature. Their iris, which is the colored part of the eye, contains...
The dog's nose has up to 300 million olfactory cells, compared to only about 5 million in humans. Its nasal cavity has a very large...
Purring comes from a particular muscular phenomenon located in the cat's larynx. It is the rapid and regular contractions of the laryngeal and diaphragm muscles...
Cats have a reflective layer at the back of their eyes called the tapetum lucidum. This membrane acts like a true mirror by reflecting the...
Cats naturally possess a powerful hunting instinct, deeply embedded in their feline genes. Even when domesticated, they love to stalk, chase, and catch small, fast...
Hummingbirds have uniquely structured wings, with particularly short and compact bones, allowing for very rapid and precise movements in all directions. Their shoulder joint is...
The koala is quite the gourmet: it almost exclusively eats eucalyptus leaves. It even carefully selects the species of eucalyptus it prefers, among more than...
