Critter Science

The Ginormous Alligator Gar

14 October, 2021
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The alligator gar, aka gar fish or garpike, hails from southern United States and on into Mexico. These giant, freshwater fish inhabit reservoirs, lakes, backwaters of lowland rivers

The Pampas Cat

13 October, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Pampas cat gets its name from the Pampas (fertile South American lowlands). These felines can be found in central and western South America. They prefer cloud forests, cold

The Large Queen Conch

12 October, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Gastropod Facts

Found in the Caribbean Sea and surrounding waters, the queen conch is a fascinating site to behold. These sea snails are among the largest known; with the giant whelk, from Australia, being number 1

The Giant Malayan Flying Fox

11 October, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Flying Mammal Facts

The Malayan flying fox, aka Malaysian flying fox, greater flying fox, large fruit bat, Kalong, and Kalang, is a large species of bat found in the Malaysian Peninsula, Burma, Vietnam

The Mediterranean Monk Seal

8 October, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Seal Facts

The Mediterranean monk seal can be found in only a few remaining isolated locations in the Atlantic Ocean. They prefer open beaches and sea caves. Due to the fact that there are only

The Dangerous Fat-Tailed Scorpion

7 October, 2021
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Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The fat-tailed scorpion, aka fattail scorpion, can be found in desert, arid, semi-arid, subtropical, tropical, and temperate regions of northern and western Africa as well as the Middle

The Prehistoric Looking Lake Sturgeon

6 October, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

Existing for around 245 million years, the lake sturgeon fish is a prehistoric relic. This fish itself has been found to live up to 152 years old. These large freshwater fish can be found in

The White-Tailed Jackrabbit

5 October, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Lagomorph Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The white-tailed jackrabbit, aka white jack or prairie hare, can be found in western and midwestern United States and Canada. There are 2 known subspecies: L. townsendii townsendii

One of the Smallest Known Cats, the Kodkod

4 October, 2021
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As 1 of the smallest known cats in the western hemisphere, the kodkod (aka guigna) can be found in Chile and Argentina. They prefer deciduous, temperate, moist forests, coniferous

The Largest Asian Antelope, the Nilgai

1 October, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The nilgai, aka blue bull, is a local resident of India, Nepal, and even Pakistan. Due to being introduced, they can also be found in Alabama, Texas, and Mexico. They like grassland areas