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devil ray

The Splendid Devil Ray

  • 21 July, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts
From its amazing aerial acrobatics to its devilish looks, it is easy to see why there is a great fascination with the devil ray in the scuba diving and scientific communities
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American mink

The Ever Soft American Mink

  • 20 July, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Mustelid Facts
There are 2 recognized species of mink in the world; the American and the European mink. We will be talking about the American mink in this article. These aggressive critters are
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sperm whale

The Largest Toothed Predator, the Sperm Whale

  • 17 July, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Whale Facts
The oceans of the world provide sanctuary to nearly 90 known species of dolphins, porpoises, and whales; like the giant sperm whale. Their name comes from the spermaceti organ
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leafcutter ant

Step Aside for the Industrious Leafcutter Ant

  • 16 July, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts, Insect Facts
Found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America and as far north as Mexico and the Southern United States, it’s the leafcutter ant. These industrious ants cut through
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narwhal

Behold the Unicorn of the Sea, the Narwhal

  • 15 July, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Whale Facts
The narwhal is as strange as it is fascinating. With their long tusk that sticks out from the front of their head they roam the Arctic waters in search of food and companionship
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fossa

The Unusual Fossa

  • 14 July, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts
It’s a cat, a dog, a mongoose…. what is that critter? It’s a fossa
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elephant seal

The Massive Elephant Seal

  • 13 July, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Seal Facts
Whether it be the northern or the southern elephant seal, both are massive and equally impressive in their own rights. The northern elephant seal ranges from Alaska to Mexico
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cuckoo

Meet the Crazy Cuckoo

  • 10 July, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Parasite Facts
The cuckoo is a bird which is native to Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, and the U.S. They get their name from their unique behavior of laying eggs in other’s nests and from their call that
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leatherback turtle

The Massive and Gentle Leatherback Turtle

  • 9 July, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Turtle Facts
Having the largest range of any turtle, the leatherback turtle travels the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans in an incredible migratory journey. Leatherbacks are also known as
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American marten

The Fierce but Cute American Marten

  • 8 July, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts
The American marten in a member of the weasel family, like the skunk, mink, stoat, ferret, beaver, and more. There are 13 known subspecies of American marten that are native to North America. They prefer mature, northern region forests that are populated primarily with aspen, birch, firs, pines, and spruce […]
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