Critter Science

The Pygmy Hippopotamus

27 January, 2021
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Contrary to popular belief, the pygmy hippopotamus is not a mini version of the common hippo. Even though they are distant cousins, the pygmy hippos differ in several aspects

The Amazing Mimic Octopus

26 January, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Cephalopod Facts, Fish Facts

Hailing from the Indo-Pacific region, the mimic octopus brings new meaning to blending in. Their name is derived, in part, from the Greek word thaûma, meaning “marvel” or “miracle”. They

The Big Mouthed Basking Shark

25 January, 2021
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The basking shark is the second largest known fish in the ocean, after the whale shark. These gentle giants have lots of teeth but

The Pesquet’s Parrot

22 January, 2021
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The Pesquet’s parrot, aka Dracula parrot, bare-headed Parrot, or vulturine parrot, is a unique parrot that hails from New Guinea. They prefer hill and montane rainforests. These Dracula

The Click Beetle

21 January, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts, Insect Facts

Remember the click beetle, from when you were a kid? You’d intentionally put it on its back so it would make a clicking sound and bounce up in the air. These beetles are known the

The Eurasian Eagle-Owl

20 January, 2021
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Being among one of the world’s largest owls, the Eurasian eagle-owl is found throughout most of Europe, Asia, and portions of northern Africa. These owls prefer rocky outcrops and cliffs

The Protective Garibaldi

19 January, 2021
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The garibaldi is a member of the damselfish family. They are a California State marine fish and are illegal to keep as pets. These beautiful red-orange fish can be found from Monterey Bay

The Secretary Bird

18 January, 2021
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The secretary bird gets its name from its resemblance to male secretaries, of the 1800s. Back then they wore dark, knee-length pants and gray tailcoats, with goose-quill pens stashed

The Deadly Cone Snail

15 January, 2021
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Seemingly harmless looking, the cone snail is actually a predatory animal that uses a specialized harpoon-like tooth to inject lethal venom into prey. They can be found in the Indian Ocean

The Unique Saola

14 January, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The saola (pronounced: sow-la), aka siola, spindlehorn, Vu Quang ox, Asian unicorn, or the Vu Quang bovid, was recently discovered in 1992. They can be found in mountainous, forested regions