Critter Science

The Cape Genet

31 December, 2025
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The Cape genet, aka South African large-spotted genet, may share similar traits to felines, but they are actually more closely related to mongooses and civets. These critters face the threats of

The Bunyoro Rabbit

30 December, 2025
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The Bunyoro rabbit, aka Uganda grass hare, is located in only a couple locations in central Africa. They prefer damp savannahs, many times with rocky outcrops, but they also appear in forests and rocky areas alongside rock hyraxes.

The Common Quail

29 December, 2025
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The common quail, aka European quail, is a small ground-nesting game bird that hails from the pheasant family. They are migratory, breeding in the western Palearctic and wintering in Africa and southern India.

The Boyd’s Forest Dragon

26 December, 2025
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The Boyd’s forest dragon is a species of arboreal (tree dwelling) lizard from the family Agamidae (iguanas). Contrary to the popular belief of some tour guides they are not endangered

The Bicolored Hawk

25 December, 2025
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The bicolored hawk, while relatively uncommon, can be seen from southeastern Mexico, to Central America, and throughout much of South America. They can be found at elevations of up to 8,900 feet. These hawks face the threats of

The Fate of the Santa Catalina Rattlesnake

24 December, 2025
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The Santa Catalina rattlesnake hails only from Isla Santa Catalina in the Gulf of California. These rattlers are unique in that they lack a rattle at the end of their tail. These vipers face the threats of

The Italian Wolf

23 December, 2025
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The Italian wolf, aka Apennine wolf, while not universally recognized as a distinct subspecies of the famous grey wolf, still possesses a unique mtDNA haplotype as well as a distinct skull morphology

The Limpkin

22 December, 2025
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The limpkin, aka carrao, courlan, and/or crying bird, is a sizable wading bird related to cranes and rails. They’re the only extant species in the family Aramidae. While found mostly in wetlands in the warmer parts of the Americas

The European Wasp

19 December, 2025
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The European wasp, aka German wasp, or German yellowjacket, hails from Europe, Northern Africa, and temperate Asia. They have spread to Australia, North America, South America, South Africa, and New Zealand.

The Rare Grey Falcon

18 December, 2025
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The grey falcon is most likely the rarest falcon species in Australia. These beautiful birds of prey face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming and ranching; hunting; trapping;