Critter Science

The Adorable Gray Mouse Lemur

2 September, 2020
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The gray mouse lemur is one of the smallest primates in the world; with the Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur being number 1. These critters are endemic to Madagascar. They prefer

The Diminutive and Sneaky Cookiecutter Shark

1 September, 2020
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Actually belonging to the dogfish family the cookiecutter shark, aka cigar shark, is typically found in the warm tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

The Deathstalker Scorpion

31 August, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts

The deathstalker scorpion, aka Palestine yellow scorpion, Omdurman scorpion, and Naqab desert scorpion, is one of the world’s most deadly scorpions. These lethal arachnids can be

The Whitetip Reef Shark

28 August, 2020
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Earning its name from the white tips on its dorsal and upper tail fins, the whitetip reef shark is a slender and agile reef predator. They can be found as far west as South Africa and

Meet the Secretive Short-Eared Dog

27 August, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Canine Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Native to South America it’s the short-eared dog, aka small-eared dog or short-eared zorro. They prefer the lowland rainforests, terra firme forests, and bamboo areas of the Amazon

The Powerful Pistol Shrimp

26 August, 2020
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The pistol shrimp, aka the snapping shrimp or alpheid shrimp, is a simple little crustacean with a power packed secret… a claw powerful enough to stun and even kill. These gun

The Speedy and Giant Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

25 August, 2020
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Being the fastest or the strongest predator in the open ocean isn’t always enough. Just ask the Atlantic bluefin tuna. Large and small-scale fisheries target these massive fish as

The Fascinating Okapi

24 August, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

Say hello to the okapi (pronounced oh-COP-ee). It’s the only known relative of the giraffe. They can be found in the northern, central, and eastern parts of Africa’s Congo region

The Rare Philippine Eagle

20 August, 2020
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The Philippine eagle is only found on 4 of the 7,000 Philippine islands. This unique and powerful bird of prey is the national bird of the Philippines and is highly protected

The Speedy Mako Shark

20 August, 2020
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There are 2 known species of mako shark in the world: the longfin and the shortfin. These sharks are considered the fastest of all the ocean’s sharks. Makos can be found in tropical