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king cobra

All Hail the King Cobra

  • 14 October, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

Due to its size, temperament, venom, and overall reputation, the king cobra (not a true cobra, by the way) is a snake to be respected and feared. These snakes are more closely related to

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red-crowned crane

The Beautiful Red-Crowned Crane

  • 13 October, 2020
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  • 1067 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts

Found in northeast China, southeastern Russia, Mongolia, and eastern Japan, the red-crowned crane is 1 of the world’s largest crane species. They forage in pasturelands and winter

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dhole

The Strange Dhole

  • 12 October, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Canine Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The incredible, phantom-like dhole (pronounced “dole”), aka red dog, Asiatic wild dog, or whistling dog is found from Siberia in northern Asia to the Malay Peninsula down south

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paradise flying tree snake

The Flying Paradise Tree Snake

  • 6 October, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

You heard that right: flying paradise tree snake. And I don’t mean snakes on a plane. These snakes actually leap from tree to tree and glide through the air to get from place to place

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Asiatic black bear

The Asiatic Black Bear

  • 5 October, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Asiatic black bear, aka Asian Black Bear, moon bear, Himalayan Black Bear, and the Tibetan Black Bear, is a medium sized bear that hails from western, central, eastern, and southern Asia

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rusty-spotted cat

The Rusty-Spotted Cat

  • 2 October, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Touted as one of the smallest cat species in the world, it’s the rusty-spotted cat. These cats can be found in India and Sri Lanka. The Indian subspecies of rusty-spotted cats prefer

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bactrian camel

The Bactrian Camel

  • 30 September, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Contrary to popular belief, the humps of a bactrian camel don’t store water; rather, they store fat that is high in energy. This energy reserve is used when food is scarce. Not only

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collared kingfisher

The Collared Kingfisher

  • 29 September, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The collared kingfisher can be found on 3 continents: Asia, Australia, and Africa. They prefer sandy beaches, tidal areas, mangroves, harbors, and mudflats. These highly territorial

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argali

The Impressive Argali

  • 28 September, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

Touted as the largest known wild sheep in the world, the argali is an impressive animal to behold and a tough catch for their main predator. They can be found in central Asia, in the west

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clouded leopard

The Beautiful and Mysterious Clouded Leopard

  • 25 September, 2020
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  • 1140 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

There are but a few people who can actually say they have seen a clouded leopard in its natural habitat. They are as secretive and elusive as they are beautiful. These cats are a separate

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