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moor frog

The Moor Frog

  • 29 December, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Amphibian Facts, Frog Facts

Found in Europe and Asia, the moor frog calls swamps, meadows, steppes, semi-deserts, fields, forests, and gardens its home. This extremely adaptable frog is capable of conforming to

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bonnethead shark

The Unusual Bonnethead Shark

  • 28 December, 2020
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

The bonnethead shark, aka the shovelhead shark, is the smallest known member of the hammerhead shark family. The bonnethead can be found in both the Pacific and Atlantic

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Madagascar day gecko

The Madagascar Day Gecko

  • 25 December, 2020
  • Critterman
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  • 1466 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

There are only a few species of geckos that dare to venture out in the light of day. The Madagascar day gecko is one of them. And no, they’re not out to save you 15% on your car insurance

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barnacle goose

The Barnacle Goose

  • 24 December, 2020
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  • 673 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts

Found among the European North Atlantic islands, the barnacle goose starts life out via dramatic means. These geese live in closely packed colonies on cliff sides and migrate

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coelacanth

The Ancient Coelacanth

  • 23 December, 2020
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The coelacanth (pronounced SEEL-uh-kanth) has been around for approximately 390 million years! These giants have not really evolved much either. There are only 2 known living species of

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Chinese alligator

The Chinese Alligator

  • 22 December, 2020
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  • 953 Views
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Crocodilian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts

The Chinese alligator is 1 of the smallest crocodilians and the smallest of the 2 known alligator species. They are also known as China alligator, Yangtze alligator, or the muddy dragon

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banded bullfrog

The Voluminous Banded Bullfrog

  • 21 December, 2020
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Amphibian Facts, Frog Facts

The banded bullfrog, aka rice frog, Asian painted frog, bubble frog, or chubby frog, is native to mainland southeast Asia. They prefer a forested environment but will also show up in

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great barracuda

The Ferocious Great Barracuda

  • 18 December, 2020
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

Looking like a silvery-blue torpedo with razor sharp teeth and an under-bite, it’s the great barracuda. This species is the largest known barracuda in the world. They can be found in

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white-bellied sea eagle

The White-Bellied Sea Eagle

  • 17 December, 2020
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The white-bellied sea eagle, aka the white-breasted sea eagle, is a large raptor that can be found from India, Sri Lanka, through coastal Southeast Asia, to Australia. They prefer estuaries

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Malayan porcupine

The Malayan Porcupine

  • 16 December, 2020
  • Critterman
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  • 819 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The Malayan porcupine can be found in South and Southeast Asia. There are 3 known subspecies of this porcupine recognized. Like many other porcupines, they prefer various forest

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