Critter Science

The Beluga Whale

10 February, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Whale Facts

The beluga whale, aka white whale or sea canary, calls the frigid Arctic waters its home. These beautiful white whales rely on their coloration to blend in with their icy surroundings

The Critically Endangered Siamese Crocodile

9 February, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Crocodilian Facts, Reptile Facts

Among the most highly endangered crocodilians in the world, the Siamese crocodile makes their home in the Mekong River basin and the wetlands in Cambodia. They prefer slow-moving streams

The Megamouth Shark

8 February, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

The megamouth shark is the 3rd largest shark in the world, after the whale shark and the basking shark. Their mouth can be up to 4 feet across! That’s a quarter of their body

The Macaroni Penguin

5 February, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Flightless Bird Facts

The macaroni penguin was named after 18th century men who wore fancy feathers in their hat. So, no, they aren’t named after the style of pasta. Macaronis can be found from the Subantarctic

The Zebu Cattle

4 February, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The zebu is one of the oldest known species of cattle in the world. They are the only known cattle species that inhabits rainforests. There are 75 recognized species of zebu in the world

The Hooded Vulture

3 February, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Scavenger Bird Facts

The hooded vulture is closely related to eagles and hawks. They are old world vultures (those hailing from Africa and Asia). Hooded vultures call Kenya, Sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, and other countries their home. These birds prefer savannas, grasslands, semi-deserts, forests, coastal lowlands, and open woodlands. The hooded vulture is […]

The Weather Forecasting Groundhog

2 February, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The groundhog, aka woodchuck or whistlepig, is a member of the rodent family and, contrary to popular belief, they cannot predict the weather. You’d have about the same amount of luck

The European Polecat

1 February, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Mustelid Facts

The European polecat, aka the forest or black polecat, is a Mustelid native to England, Scotland, and Northern Africa. They prefer forest plantations, open scrublands, marshes

The Famous and Beloved Budgerigar

29 January, 2021
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The budgerigar, aka budgie, or more famously – parakeet, is actually a member of the parrot family. There are 115 known species of parakeet. But we will be focusing on the budgerigar

The Migratory Blue Shark

28 January, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

Found throughout the world’s oceans, from the cold temperate waters to the tropics, it’s the blue shark. These sharks specialize in smaller prey; even though they are medium to