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The Kangaroo Rat

2 August, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The kangaroo rat is a small rodent, native to North America. What makes this critter very unique is all in its name. When the kangaroo rats hop on their back feet, they look like a kangaroo. Most of the 23 species of kangaroo rats can be found in places like […]

The Sweet Sugar Glider

1 August, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The sugar glider is not only cute, but they’re social animals as well. If you’re willing to work at it, they are also loyal pets too. These little critters come in a variety of colors and are very acrobatic. (See the video below). I have had sugar gliders in my

The Black Widow Spider

31 July, 2018
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Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts

Few spiders have gained such popularity as the black widow. Known for their potentially deadly bites and the fact that they sometimes eat their suitors, well… that’s not the best way to be liked by your peers. Today’s article will talk about this misunderstood critter and shed some light on

Hammerhead Bat from Africa

29 July, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Flying Mammal Facts

That’s right. You read it correctly. It’s not a hammerhead shark, it’s a hammerhead bat! This critter is what is called a megabat. They are widely distributed in

The Prickly Porcupine

29 July, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The porcupine is a large, slow-moving rodent with very sharp quills on their backs. They are found on every continent except Antarctica. They are grouped into two groups: The first group is the Old World porcupines, which are found in Europe, Africa, and Asia. The second group is the New

Where Wolf? There Wolf.

29 July, 2018
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Canine Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The wolf is the largest member of the canine family. The Grey Wolves are commonly known as Timber Wolves in North America and the White Wolf in the Arctic; or more generally as the Common Wolf. Wolves are legendary because of their spine-tingling howl, which they use to communicate. They […]

Alligators vs Crocodiles

27 July, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Crocodilian Facts, Reptile Facts

Alligators vs crocodiles… Sounds like a bad B movie, but today’s article is on the details and comparisons of these two ferocious prehistoric beasts. They are both large, they both have lots of teeth, and they both are featured here today, via Critter Science.

The Stunning and Fierce Betta

26 July, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

Typically, when most people think of Betta, they’re thinking of Betta splendens, aka Siamese fighting fish. However, the term Betta actually refers to many different fish species. We will be focusing on the spelndens. The Siamese fighting fish was given its name in Thai “ikan bettah”, which means biting

The Mighty Orca

23 July, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Whale Facts

The orca, or killer whale are not only the top predators on the open seas, but they are magnificent in appearance and highly intelligent. For instance, in orca populations, knowledge

The Hummingbird

22 July, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts

It’s tiny, fast, hungry, and beautiful. Yes, it’s a hummingbird! These little critters are always fun to watch and feed. They also make a really cool humming buzz as they zip past you

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