Critter Science

The Wild Onager

18 August, 2023
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The onager, aka Asiatic wild ass or Hemione, hails from the Black Sea to the Yellow River in China. They’re even found in Mongolia. These critters prefer semideserts, oases, arid grasslands, desert plains, Savannahs, steppes,

The Carabao

28 July, 2023
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The carabao, aka kalabaw, kabaw, nuang, or kerbau, hails from all the larger islands of the Philippines. Wild carabaos prefer tropical and subtropical forests as well as wet grassland habitats. They spend the

The Red Brocket Deer

26 July, 2023
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The red brocket deer hails from northern Argentina to Colombia, and can be found in the Guianas and the Caribbean island of Trinidad. They prefer swamps, streams, and marshes, particularly in locations that have

The Patagonian Huemul

24 July, 2023
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The Patagonian huemul, aka Chilean huemul, Güemul, southern guemal, South Andean deer, is found in Argentina and Chile. With any luck, you can find them dwelling among the cold valleys and high mountainsides of the

The Tamaraw

19 July, 2023
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The tamaraw, aka Mindoro dwarf buffalo, hails from the island of Mindoro in the Philippines. These critters are the 2nd-largest native terrestrial mammal in the country. Number 1 is the carabao. Thanks to habitat

The Endangered Hog Deer

7 June, 2023
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The hog deer, aka Indian hog deer, Indochinese hog deer, or Thai hog deer, can be found in eastern, southern, and southeastern Asia. However, they have also been transplanted to Australia and the United States. They prefer reed beds on floodplains, next to large rivers, tall grassy plains, agricultural lands, […]

The North American Elk

6 January, 2023
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The North American elk, aka wapiti or waapiti, hails from Canada and the United States. There are many subspecies of elk here in the U.S., Canada, and in Asia. They suffer the threats of habitat destruction

The Zebra Duiker

27 December, 2022
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The zebra duiker, aka striped-back duiker, marking deer, or banded duiker, is a small antelope that can be found in the Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and sometimes in Guinea. They prefer to dwell within

The North Sulawesi Babirusa

26 December, 2022
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The north Sulawesi babirusa can be found in Sulawesi, Lembeh, Buton, and Muna, in Indonesia. They prefer tropical forest underbrush habitats, canebrakes, and can be found on the shores of lakes and rivers

The Highland Cattle

30 September, 2022
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The highland cattle, aka Scottish highland cattle, can be found primarily in Scotland, but there are also populations located in Europe, North America, and Australia. They prefer wet, mountainous