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brown bear

The Giant Brown Bear

  • 11 March, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Found in North America, Europe, and Asia, the brown bear is a symbol of power and a force to be reckoned with and respected. While grizzly bears tend to get all the attention,

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crabeater seal

The Crabeater Seal

  • 10 March, 2021
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The crabeater seal, or more aptly named krill-eater seal, is misnamed as this species of seal doesn’t even eat crabs. They primarily eat krill. There isn’t an abundance or crab species

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snowshoe hare

The Snowshoe Hare

  • 9 March, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Lagomorph Facts, Land Mammal Facts

From their beautiful white winter coats, to their ginormous hind feet, the snowshoe hare is a cool critter indeed. It’s feet may look ridiculously large, but they are what helps them survive in the harsh environment in

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fin whale

The Massive Fin Whale

  • 8 March, 2021
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The fin whale is the second largest creature on the planet, after the blue whale. There are 2 known subspecies; the northern and the southern. Fin whales prefer

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Adélie penguin

The Curious Adélie Penguin

  • 5 March, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Flightless Bird Facts

The Adélie penguin calls the coastline and the small islands of the Antarctic continent its home. However, when the sea freezes in winter, they take to the open ocean. They are the most

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giant clam

The Impressive Giant Clam

  • 4 March, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shellfish Facts

Found in the tropical waters of the Pacific & Indian oceans, in Australia, Japan, Micronesia, and Thailand, the giant clam is the largest known sessile (attached to the ground) mollusk

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devil's coach horse

The Defensive Devil’s Coach Horse

  • 3 March, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts, Insect Facts

Being the largest of the known rove beetles, the devil’s coach horse is a voracious and aggressive predator of other invertebrates. They also not only have one heck of a bite, but they

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sei whale

The Endangered Sei Whale

  • 2 March, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Whale Facts

Belonging to the family of whales known as baleen whales, the sei whale can be found in oceans all over the world except tropical and polar regions. There are 2 known subspecies of

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grey crowned crane

The Grey Crowned Crane

  • 1 March, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts

The grey crowned crane is a dignified and elegant bird that is found in Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. These birds prefer wetlands, marshes, open grasslands, savannahs,

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West African lungfish

The African Lungfish

  • 26 February, 2021
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The lungfish can be found on 3 continents: Africa, Australia, and South America. But we will be focusing, primarily, on African lungfish. There have been many a speculation as to whether

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