Critter Science

Welcome the Adorable Ladybug

28 October, 2021
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The ladybug, aka ladybird beetle, Mary’s beetle, or lady beetle, has been a part of worldwide culture in the form of folklore and nursery rhymes for centuries. These little beetles

The Red-Eared Slider

27 October, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Turtle Facts

The red-eared slider, aka red-eared terrapin, is a semi aquatic turtle species that initially hails from the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico regions. However, due to careless

The Thai Bobtail Squid. The World’s Smallest?

26 October, 2021
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Cephalopod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The Thai bobtail squid is not only the smallest known cephalopod but they aren’t even squids at all, they’re cuttlefish. These cute and tiny critters inhabit the Indo-Pacific waters

The Desert Horned Lizard

25 October, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The desert horned lizard, aka horny toad, calls southeastern Oregon, California, western Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Mexico, northeastern Baja California, and northwestern Sonora their

The Groovy Abalone

22 October, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Gastropod Facts, Shellfish Facts

The abalone is a gastropod mollusk (snail) that inhabits tropical and temperate coastal waters off the coasts of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Africa, and North America

Chill Out with the Wood Frog

21 October, 2021
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Frog Facts

The wood frog can be found in Alaska, through Canada, and down into northeastern United States; with a few populations as far south as South Carolina. These seemingly normal frogs harbor

The Pesky Garden Snail

20 October, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Gastropod Facts

The bane of home gardeners everywhere, the garden snail is a type of snail species known for leveling gardens overnight. Snails are part of the mollusk family; whether they

The Fascinating Goldfish

19 October, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The goldfish is the most popular aquarium fish in the world, by far. They were first domesticated by the Chinese, from the Prussian carp, over 2,000 years ago. These relatives of

The Emerald Tree Boa

18 October, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The emerald tree boa, aka green tree boa or emerald boa, hails from the Guianan regions and the Amazon River basin in South America and prefer the tropical rainforest lifestyle

The Curious Looking Viscacha

15 October, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

Closely related to the chinchilla, the viscacha hails from South America. These rodents prefer mountainous regions with plenty of rocks, crags, and sparse vegetation. Humans are the