Critter Science

The Vancouver Coastal Sea Wolf

21 August, 2026
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Canine Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Vancouver Coastal Sea wolf, aka Vancouver Island wolf, coastal wolf, or sea wolf, is a subspecies of grey wolf, endemic to the coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest. These wolves face the threat of

The Gang-Gang Cockatoo

20 August, 2026
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The gang-gang cockatoo is the only species in the genus Callocephalon. Their name hails from the New South Wales Aboriginal Wiradjuri language. These birds face the threats of habitat loss and destruction

The European Hoverfly

19 August, 2026
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The European hoverfly, aka syrphid or Terrasjeskommazweefvlieg (yes that’s a name), hails primarily from Europe, but also inhabits Asia and some African territories. They face the threats of habitat loss and

The Cownose Ray

18 August, 2026
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The cownose ray gets its name from the 2 lobes at the front of their head that resemble a cow’s nose. They prefer shallower waters and estuaries. Being migratory, these critters will dwell as far north as Chesapeake Bay

The Children’s Python

17 August, 2026
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The Children’s python, aka banded rock python, small-blotched python, and eastern small-blotched python, hails from northern Australia. These snakes face the threat of death from ingesting the deadly poisonous cane toad

The Rufous Owl

14 August, 2026
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The rufous owl, aka rufous boobook, can be found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. But having a wide range they are still uncommon to find. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction in

The European Water Vole

13 August, 2026
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The European water vole, aka northern water vole or water rat, is an aquatic rodent found throughout Europe and northern Asia. These critters face the threat of predation by the introduced American Mink.

The Corydoras

12 August, 2026
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The corydoras, aka coridora, cory, or cory cat, a member of the armored catfish family, hails from South America. They can be found from east of the Andes mountains to the Atlantic coast. These freshwater fish

The Eastern Rosella

11 August, 2026
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The eastern rosella is a species of parrot native to south-eastern Australia and Tasmania. They were first introduced to New Zealand in cages, and individuals were either intentionally released or accidentally escaped into the wild.

The Pig Frog

10 August, 2026
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The pig frog, aka lagoon frog or southern bullfrog, who’s name hails from the calls they make, sounding like a pig grunting, hails from the southeastern United States. They face the threats of