The Inquisitive Coati
The white nose coati is a medium-sized mammal that belongs to the raccoon family. There are 4 known
Category Daily Critter Facts
The Beautiful, Secretive, Ocelot
The ocelot is a secretive, beautiful cat that roams the night in search of food and the occasional mate. Like many other cats, the ocelot is solitary and is only ever found with another cat during mating, or when the female
The Massive and Majestic Harpy Eagle
The harpy eagle soars into today’s article. Their name refers to the Harpies of Ancient Greek mythology. These were wind spirits that took the dead to Hades
The Mischievous Capuchin Monkey
Made famous in movies and TV (Friends TV show), the capuchin monkey is very familiar to many. They are small, curious, full of energy, and always
Welcome the Basilisk, aka the Jesus Lizard
The basilisk is part of the iguana family and are from Central and South America. These critters are so cool in that they can actually run on water; earning them the name the Jesus Lizard. I wish I could run on water.
The Deadly Brazilian Wandering Spider
The Brazilian wandering spider is the subject of today. This is a highly aggressive and deadly spider found throughout Central and South America. It’s bite can not only be painful but deadly! There are five known comparative species
Aye-Aye, would you look at THAT!
Today we travel to Madagascar to learn about the aye-aye. The aye-aye is a lemur, a primate that is native to Madagascar that not only has sharp rodent-like teeth that
The Long and Tall About Giraffes
Being the tallest animal on earth has its ups and downs. Giraffes are not the tallest animal that ever lived, but they are the tallest alive today. There are lots of cool facts about the giraffe in today’s article,
Slowly Enter the Sea Cucumber
Sea cucumbers are found throughout the world’s oceans. The sea cucumber belongs to a group of animals called echinoderms. Their closest relatives happen to be starfish as well as sea urchins. There are over 1,200 known species of sea cucumber!
The Winner of the World’s Largest Rodent… The Capybara
There are some who say the sewer rats in New York are the biggest, but they aren’t even close to the sheer magnitude of the capybara. The capybaras are a very vocal rodent with a host of predators and a voracious appetite for vegetation