Critter Science

The Changeable Hawk-Eagle

30 December, 2021
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The changeable hawk-eagle, aka crested hawk-eagle, marsh hawk-eagle, booted eagle, or Indian crested hawk-eagle, is a large bird of prey that hails from the Indian subcontinent and southeast Asia

The Famous Death’s-Head Hawkmoth

29 December, 2021
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The death’s-head hawkmoth, made famous (in part) by the movie Silence of the Lambs, is a moth species that hails from Africa, Asia, and Europe. They get their name from the skull-like mark

Oh My Cod. It’s a Codfish

28 December, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

With several different species of codfish to choose from, this article will focus on the Atlantic and Pacific cod. Codfishes can be found in the temperate and cold waters of the Atlantic and

The Deadly Golden Poison Frog

27 December, 2021
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Frog Facts

The golden poison frog, aka, poison frog, poison dart frog, or poison arrow frog, is the echelon of amphibian toxicity. Have you ever heard the saying, “You are what you eat”? Well, these frogs

The Not So Sour Lemon Shark

24 December, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

So named for the yellowish color of its skin. The lemon shark can be found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans off the coasts of North America, South America, and Africa. They prefer

The Reclusive Spotted Linsang

23 December, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The spotted linsang hails from India, Nepal, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Southern China. They prefer evergreen forests and shrublands. They also go by the name Oriental linsang

The Fascinating Pallas’s Cat

22 December, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Pallas’s cat is as fascinating as it is unique looking. They’re only about the size of a house cat, but they appear much larger. This is due to their thick, fluffy coat and stocky stature

The African Dwarf Crocodile

21 December, 2021
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Crocodilian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts

The African dwarf crocodile, aka African broad-nosed crocodile, broad-snouted crocodile, bony crocodile, or black crocodile, hails from sub-Saharan regions to west-central Africa. They can also

The Large Sunflower Sea Star

20 December, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The sunflower sea star is among the largest of the known sea stars and also boasts the most arms. They are also potentially the fastest of the sea stars. These stars can be found in the Pacific

The Unique Kagu

17 December, 2021
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Flightless Bird Facts

Hailing from the forests of New Caledonia’s main island, in the South Pacific, the kagu is a unique nearly flightless bird indeed. Its colors are not typical of other ground-dwelling birds