Critter Science

The King Vulture has Arrived

8 April, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Scavenger Bird Facts

When the king vulture arrives at the scene, other birds will literally step aside and let the king eat. Considered to be the largest and arguably one of the prettiest of the vulture species

The Giant Dobsonfly

7 April, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts, Insect Facts

Enter the stuff of some people’s nightmares… the giant dobsonfly. This is considered to be the largest flying insect in the world. See below for the stats. These giants can

The Coquerel’s Sifaka

6 April, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

This critter is literally named after the alarm cry it makes when threatened, “shee-fa’-ka”. The Coquerel’s sifaka, like all lemurs, calls Madagascar its home. Their name is pronounced

The Huge Rhinoceros Beetle

5 April, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts, Insect Facts

The rhinoceros beetle, aka horn beetle or unicorn beetle, is part of the scarab beetle family (Scarabaeidae). These are the largest known family of beetles in the world. They can also be

The Blue Coua

2 April, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts

The blue coua, aka coua bleu or blue Madagascar coucal, is a member of the cuckoo family and arguably one of the prettiest of this family of birds. The genus name Coua comes from koa

The Reining Hide and Seek Champion… Bigfoot

1 April, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Cryptozoology

Bigfoot, aka Sasquatch, has been a prominent member of folklore for decades. Most people quickly dismiss the creature as mere legend. Is this creature an ape? A neanderthal

The Greater Wax Moth

31 March, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts, Insect Facts

There are actually 2 known species of wax moth: The lesser and the greater. We will be focusing on the greater wax moth, in general. These moths are actually known as bee pests

The Stunning Panther Chameleon

30 March, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The panther chameleon is arguably the most beautiful of all the chameleon species. They can be found in the northern & eastern parts of Madagascar, Réunion, and Mauritius. They naturally

The Minke Whale

29 March, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Whale Facts

The minke whale (pronounced minky) is the second smallest known whale, after the pygmy right whale. There are 2 subspecies, the Atlantic and southern. They are differentiated by morphology

The African Wildcat

26 March, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Domesticated in the Fertile Crescent around 9,000 years ago, the African wildcat is the closest relative to the common house cat. There are 9 known subspecies that can be found