The leopard (Panthera pardus), which also  inhabited Central Europe until the Ice Age, is now only native to Africa and Asia. For spotted prey there is hardly any escape, as the leopard can run up to 60km/h and sneaks perfectly silent. The dotte...

Snails (gastropods) are molluscs without skeleton and include an estimated 100,000 different species worldwide. However, there are still differences between slugs and shell snails. They can move through a rhythmic tightening of muscles. The spiral-sh...

Hardly imaginable-the small furry Dassie’s (Procavia capensis) are closely related to elephants and manatees. Their appearance is  very similar to the groundhog we know. The hare-sized pets love sunbathing, especially on the South African Tabl...