Critter Science

The Magnificent Amur Leopard

26 August, 2021
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The amur leopard is perhaps the rarest of all the large cats in the world. These beautiful felines can be found in only a 2,700 square mile area in Russia and China. They prefer

The Eastern Chipmunk

25 August, 2021
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The eastern chipmunk. The cute, furry critters that race around and gather food for the winter months and earn our love, via their cuteness overload. They have been portrayed via animation

The Sika Deer

24 August, 2021
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The sika deer, aka Shansi sika, sika, spotted deer, or Japanese deer, hails from Eastern Asia and Japan. They prefer forested areas with a dense understory. However, they are

The Ganges River Dolphin

23 August, 2021
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The Ganges River dolphin, aka Susu or south Asian river dolphin, hails from the Ganges river basin in the Indian subcontinent. They used to inhabit the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and

The Eastern Tiger Salamander

20 August, 2021
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The eastern tiger salamander can be found from Canada on down south to the Mexico border, in the eastern half of North America. They prefer open, dry woodland habitats, prairies

The 3-Banded Armadillo

19 August, 2021
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The 3-banded armadillo is the only known species of armadillo that has the ability to roll itself into a complete ball, for protection. They can be found in Argentina, Bolivia,

The Olive Ridley Turtle

18 August, 2021
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The olive ridley turtle, aka Pacific ridley sea turtle, is the 2nd smallest known sea turtle. The Kemp’s ridley being the smallest. These turtles are the most abundant sea turtle in

The Industrious Mud Dauber

17 August, 2021
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The mud dauber is a general term given to wasps that build nests from mud. They are distributed the world over, sans colder climates. These wasps can be a bit of a nuisance in

Look Out for the Venomous Copperhead

16 August, 2021
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The copperhead is a venomous pit viper found throughout eastern and southeastern United States. They prefer deciduous forests and mixed woodlands. These snakes can also be found around

The Long-Eared Jerboa

13 August, 2021
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Hailing from China and Mongolia, and looking like a kangaroo rat with supersized ears, it’s the long-eared jerboa. They like desert habitats, with a preference for low shrub cover and