Critter Science

The Myth of the Thunderbird

31 October, 2019
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In honor of Samhain (Halloween), I give you the cryptozoological creature of this year – The Thunderbird. Native American legends talk of this mystical creature being a protector but also that it could punish those who displayed little or no morals. It could be

The Intimidating Gopher Snake

29 October, 2019
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The gopher snake, aka bull snake (named for it’s attitude), is a hefty, non-venomous, colubrid snake that makes its home from Canada all the way down to Mexico. Gopher snakes live on prairies, in marshes, agricultural lands, deserts, conifer forests, and

Have a Bite with the Alligator Snapping Turtle

29 October, 2019
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The alligator snapping turtle is the largest of all the freshwater turtles. It’s also the meanest. They can be found in canals, rivers, lakes, and swamps throughout the southeastern parts of North America. Laying motionless, they sit and wait for passing

The Creepy Goblin Shark

28 October, 2019
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The goblin shark, aka elfin shark, vampire shark, or tengu-zame (named after the red-faced, long-nosed Japanese demon known as the tengu – zame meaning shark) is as creepy looking as it is cool. While common off the coast of Japan, in the Pacific Ocean, it can also be found in

The Slimy and Voracious Hagfish

25 October, 2019
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One of the slimiest and possibly the most repulsive creature in the waters has to be the hagfish. These creatures are arguably the most disgusting critter in the world, sans maybe a botfly. From a super slimy and choking defense mechanism

The Deadly Komodo Dragon

24 October, 2019
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They are the largest living lizard species on earth, they rob human graves, and can kill with a single agonizing bite. Enter the Komodo dragon. These giants are very clever, strong swimmers, and can even give birth via a method called parthenogenesis. Komodos live on 4 islands in Indonesia: Komodo,

The Dangerous Moray Eel

23 October, 2019
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The moray eel is the largest of all the eel species. They are aggressive, dangerous, and even have xenomorph jaws to boot. These eels are found in warmer salt and brackish water environments. There are 200 known species of moray ranging from 6 inches to 15 feet long! Divers will

Beware the Sharp Toothed Gharial

22 October, 2019
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The gharial, aka gavial makes its home in the fast-flowing rivers in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent. Once widespread, these crocodilians now dwell in a mere 2% of their original habitat. This is due to dams, artificial embankments, hunting, over-fishing, egg

The Artistic Golden Silk Orb-Weaver

22 October, 2019
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With over 2,800 species in over 160 genera throughout the world, the golden silk orb-weaver spider belongs to the third largest family of spiders known, next to the jumping spiders. Another name for these beauties is the banana spider. These spiders can be found in Asia, Africa,

The Japanese Giant Hornet

21 October, 2019
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The Japanese giant hornet. They’re twice as large as a normal hornet, aggressive, their sting can cause tissue necrosis (tissue death), and they bring their young the decapitated bodies of their enemies. These highly territorial wasps find strength in numbers

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