Critter Science

The Savannah Monitor

17 November, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

Enter the Savannah monitor lizard, aka Bosc’s monitor. These large reptiles can be found in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal on east to Sudan and down south to the Rift Valley and the

The Massive Atlantic Goliath Grouper

16 November, 2021
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The Atlantic Goliath grouper, aka itajara or jawfish, is the largest known species of grouper and 1 of the largest of the known bony fish. In the west, they can be found in

Enter the Tuco-Tuco

15 November, 2021
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The tuco-tuco is a rodent that lives in South America. There are an estimated 60 known species, to date. They can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and

The Underappreciated Earthworm

12 November, 2021
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Worm Facts

The earthworm is an invertebrate (lacks a backbone) and even though you might not think they’re animals, they are. There are 2,700 known species of earthworms, to date. They belong to

The Petite Vicuña

11 November, 2021
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The vicuña, aka Vicugna, Huari, or Wik’uña, is the smallest known camelid species and is frequently referred to as the ancestor of the famous alpaca. These are 1 of 2 wild camelids living

The Namaqua Dwarf Adder

10 November, 2021
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The Namaqua dwarf adder can be found in Namibia and South Africa. They are quite possibly the world’s smallest adder species. These vipers prefer a coastal sand dune habitat, as

The Problematic Carp

9 November, 2021
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The carp is a study in duality. In their native habitat they are listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN. However, in the rest of the world, they are deemed a highly invasive fish, as compiled by

The Lovable Hamster

8 November, 2021
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There are approximately 24 known hamster species. They can be found in Asia, Europe, and Northern Africa. These rodents prefer deserts, sand dunes, open plains, and agricultural

The Odd Looking Flat-Headed Cat

5 November, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Found in Brunei, Borneo, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Thailand, the flat-headed cat is quite unique looking due to its ears being positioned to the sides of its flattened head. They prefer

The Darwin’s Fox

4 November, 2021
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Canine Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Darwin’s fox, aka Darwin’s zorro, Zorro de Darwin, or Zorro chilote, lives in Chile and on Chiloé Island. They prefer primary forest and southern temperate rainforest habitats