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tufted puffin

The Tufted Puffin

  • 17 June, 2025
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The tufted puffin, aka crested puffin, is a medium-sized pelagic (open water) seabird in the auk family that is found throughout the north Pacific Ocean. They are but 1 of 3 species of puffins. These seabirds face the threats of

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strawberry squid

The Strawberry Squid

  • 16 June, 2025
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Cephalopod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The strawberry squid is a smaller species of cockeyed squid whose name hails from its red skin with dots so it appears like a strawberry with seeds. These cephalopods face no substantial threats to their survival, sans water pollution

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bearded seal

The Bearded Seal

  • 13 June, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Seal Facts

The bearded seal, aka square flipper seal, gets its name from 2 Greek words (eri & gnathos) that refer to its heavy jaw. These seals are widely distributed throughout the northern hemisphere in the Arctic Ocean. They can be found off the coasts of Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, northern Europe, […]

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western toad

The Western Toad

  • 12 June, 2025
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Toad Facts

The western toad is a larger species native to western North America & Mexico. These toads are known for their ability to jump large distances, for a toad. These critters face many threats like habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

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Rasberry crazy ant

The Rasberry Crazy Ant

  • 11 June, 2025
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The Rasberry crazy ant, aka tawny crazy ant, is originally from South America but has expanded its territory to Central America, Mexico, and North America. These ants get their namesake “crazy” from the erratic movements they make when disturbed

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Pacific spiny lumpsucker

The Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker

  • 10 June, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The Pacific spiny lumpsucker is a diminutive, globular-shaped fish from the family Cyclopteridae, which includes all lumpfish species. While they don’t have any major threats to their survival, they are subject to microplastic pollution

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screaming hairy armadillo

The Screaming Hairy Armadillo

  • 9 June, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The screaming hairy armadillo, aka small screaming armadillo, crying armadillo, or small hairy armadillo, hails from the central and southern portions of South America. These armadillos face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

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fried egg jellyfish

The Fried Egg Jellyfish

  • 6 June, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Jellyfish Facts

The fried egg jellyfish, aka egg-yolk jellyfish, is quite a large jellyfish from the Phacellophoridae family that are found in many parts of the world’s oceans. They get their name from their appearance. They literally look like a sunny-side up egg

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chicken turtle

The Chicken Turtle

  • 5 June, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Turtle Facts

Hailing from southeastern United States it’s the chicken turtle. These critters are the only extant member of the genus Deirochelys and a member of the freshwater marsh turtle family Emydidae. These turtles face the threats of habitat loss;

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sarcastic fringehead

The Sarcastic Fringehead

  • 4 June, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The sarcastic fringehead is named for their large mouth and aggressive demeanor. The name fringehead was given due to the ruff of tissue surrounding their neck. These fish can be found from San Fransisco, California down to the Baja California coastline at depths of

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