Critter Science

The Tequila Splitfin

14 August, 2025
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The Tequila splitfin, aka Tequila fish, gets its specific epithet from the Tequila Volcano, which is situated nearby. They are endemic to the Ameca River basin in west-central Mexico. Their current distribution is restricted to a single spring

The Bale Mountains Tree Frog

13 August, 2025
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Frog Facts

The Bale Mountains tree frog is the only species in the monotypic genus Balebreviceps. They can only be found in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia. These frogs prefer tree heath woodlands near the timberline as well as partly cleared mixed forests

The Red-Headed Vulture

12 August, 2025
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Scavenger Bird Facts

The red-headed vulture, aka Asian king vulture, Indian black vulture, or Pondicherry vulture, is a diminishing vulture species that hails from the Indian subcontinent and southeast Asia. These vultures face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming; deforestation at the hands of the logging industry; […]

The Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin

11 August, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, aka Chinese white dolphin, can be found in the coastal waters of the eastern Indian and western Pacific Oceans. These dolphins face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

The Rare and Newly Discovered Kipunji

8 August, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The kipunji, aka highland mangabey, is the first new African monkey species discovered since 1984. They are a species of Old World monkey (those from Africa or Asia) that lives in the highland forests of Tanzania.

The Rather Unique Kagu

7 August, 2025
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The kagu, aka cagou, is the only surviving member of the genus Rhynochetos and the family Rhynochetidae. However, recent fossil records indicate a possible additional species, the lowland kagu. These birds hail sporadically throughout the dense

The Crest-Tailed Mulgura

6 August, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The crest-tailed mulgura hails from central Australia and is a small to medium-sized carnivorous marsupial that belongs to the Dasyuridae family. Other members of this family are quolls, dunnarts, numbats, Tasmanian devils, and the extinct thylacine

The Commerson’s Dolphin

5 August, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The Commerson’s dolphin, aka jacobita, skunk dolphin, piebald dolphin, panda dolphin, or tonina overa, is a small species of dolphin that can be found at the southern tip of South America and the French Southern Territories

The 2-Toed Amphiuma

4 August, 2025
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Salamander Facts

The 2-toed amphiuma, aka congo snake, conger eel, or blind eel, is an aquatic salamander that is widely distributed in the southeastern portion of the United States. The alternate common names are all technically incorrect as they are neither eels nor snakes

The Fish Crow

1 August, 2025
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The fish crow gets its name from their diet of mostly aquatic animals. These birds can be distinguished from the American crows as they are smaller and have silkier feathers. They can be found throughout eastern and southeastern United States