Critter Science

The Malayan Tapir

7 January, 2022
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Welcome the Malayan tapir, aka the Asian tapir or Malay tapir. These are the only surviving species of Old World tapirs. They can be found, although severely fragmented, from south-eastern

The Andean Mountain Cat

6 January, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Andean mountain cat, aka Andean cat or mountain cat, is an extremely rare feline species found in Bolivia and southern Peru over to northwestern Argentina, as well as northern Chile

The Rufous-Necked Hornbill

5 January, 2022
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The rufous-necked hornbill, aka rufous-cheeked hornbill, hails from Bhutan, northeastern India, Arunachal Pradesh, the Indian Subcontinent, and Southeast Asia. They prefer mature, dense, evergreen

The Blue Mussel

4 January, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Shellfish Facts

The blue mussel, aka the common mussel, is a filter-feeding, bivalve mollusk that is found in intertidal and shallow, subtidal zones throughout the world. Even though they are subjected to

The Prickly, Crested Porcupine

3 January, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The crested porcupine, aka African crested porcupine, is the largest known porcupine in the world. They can be found in Italy, North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa. Their preferred habitats

The Massive Coconut Crab

31 December, 2021
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Crustacean Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The coconut crab, aka robber crab or palm thief, is not only the largest known terrestrial hermit crab, but the largest known terrestrial arthropod in the world! You can find these ginormous critters

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