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Eurasian lynx

The Eurasian Lynx

  • 16 July, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

After brown bears and wolves, the Eurasian lynx
 is the 3rd largest carnivore in Europe. You can find these beautiful kitties from the western parts of Europe, through Russia and into

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zooplankton

The Bountiful Zooplankton

  • 15 July, 2021
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

Found in oceans, lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams the world over, zooplankton are tiny, living creatures that are a type of plankton. There are literally hundreds of thousands of

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Geoffroy's cat


The Geoffroy’s Cat

  • 14 July, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Geoffroy’s cat, aka Gato Montes (cat of the mountains) or Geoffroy’s ocelot, is a secretive hunter that can be found near rivers equipped with thick vegetation, woodlands, marshes

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Andean fox

The Andean Fox

  • 13 July, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Canine Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Andean fox, aka zorro culpeo, or more famously culpeo, is native to South America. In fact, they are the 2nd largest native canid in South America. The maned wolf is #1

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Russian tortoise

The Russian Tortoise

  • 12 July, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Turtle Facts

The Russian tortoise, aka Afghan tortoise, Horsfield’s tortoise, steppe tortoise, or Central Asian tortoise, hails from the Caspian Sea on south through Pakistan, Afghanistan

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Siberian roe deer

The Siberian Roe Deer

  • 9 July, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The Siberian roe deer prefers forest and steppe habitats with floodplains and tall-grass meadows. They live in harsh environments and can be found in Europe and Asia. These deer

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African rock python

The African Rock Python

  • 7 July, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The African rock python is the largest python in Africa and there are 2 species: 1 is found in Ethiopia, Senegal, and Uganda. The other is found in Kenya, South Africa, and Zimbabwe

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swordfish

The Swift Swordfish

  • 6 July, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The swordfish, aka broadbill, is a predatory, fast-swimming, migratory fish that can be found in the tropical and temperate parts of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. They can be found at depths of up to 1,800 feet and up near the surface of the water. These bony fish are […]

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jumping spider

The Cool Jumping Spider

  • 5 July, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts

It could be said that many people aren’t a fan of spiders, much less a jumping spider. But these arachnids are really cool and, like all spiders, beneficial. Jumping spiders compose the

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Dall's sheep

The Dall’s Sheep

  • 2 July, 2021
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  • 391 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The Dall’s sheep, aka thinhorn sheep, can be found in the northwestern parts of Canada and Alaska. They can be seen at altitudes of up to 6,500 feet. These sheep prefer mountain slopes

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