Critter Science

The Clever Crow

4 November, 2019
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The crow is typically looked down upon by most people around the world. They have been linked to disease, death, bad omens, known as crop-stealers, and labelled a nuisance by many. However

The Bone Eating Bearded Vulture

15 October, 2019
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The bearded vulture, aka lammergeier is one insane bird! One might even go as far to say, this vulture is the most metal of all birds. From eating bones to dying its feathers with

Meet the Blood Sucking Vampire Finch

7 October, 2019
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There are many types of finches in the world. 1 finch in particular has gained the macabre taste for blood! Meet the vampire finch. The Galápagos Islands are known for their 15

The Raven Cometh

1 October, 2019
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The raven has been depicted in myths and legends throughout the ages as mysterious, ominous, foreboding, and even a foreshadowing of death or ill will. In some areas of the world

The Red-Tailed Hawk

27 September, 2019
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The red-tailed hawk, aka the chicken hawk, is a raptor that is comfortable making their home anywhere from scrublands, deserts, roadsides, grasslands, fields, pastures, to parks, and

The Southwestern Willow Flycatcher

17 September, 2019
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The southwestern willow flycatcher is a migrating bird that breeds in riparian habitats through the southwestern U.S. Their breeding ranges extend from southern California, Arizona,

The Endangered California Condor

13 September, 2019
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The California condor is the largest wild bird in all of North America. Their population plummeted during the 20th century due to habitat destruction, poaching, and lead poisoning

The Impressive Golden Eagle

11 September, 2019
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The golden eagle is the largest predatory bird in North America. They prefer to hang out in cliffs along rivers, canyons, mountainous regions, and bluffs; anywhere they can get a good

The Cactus Wren

5 September, 2019
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The cactus wren is found in deserts and arid foothills containing yucca, cacti, mesquite, and other types of desert scrub brush. They inhabit Sonoran, Chihuahuan, and Mojave Deserts

The Gambel’s Quail

29 August, 2019
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The Gambel’s quail is a pear shaped stout little bird found in the southwestern U.S., mainly in Arizona. Their range extends from Mexico, west to California, east to parts of Texas