Critter Science

The Adorable Harp Seal

11 August, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Seal Facts

The harp seal, aka saddleback seal, calls the north Atlantic and Arctic Oceans its home, spending long bouts of time following oceanic pack ice. These social “true seals” can be found in

The Tiny Yet Abundant Krill

11 August, 2020
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Crustacean Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

Found in all the world’s oceans and especially abundant in Antarctica’s surrounding waters it’s krill. These tiny critters are only the size of your pinky finger but are found in

The Ring-Tailed Lemur

10 August, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The ring-tailed lemur can only be found in southwestern Madagascar; typically in arid, open areas and forests. They can also be viewed in zoos around the world. These beautiful

The Wayward Salmon

7 August, 2020
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The salmon is closely related to char and trout. There are 9 known species found in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Most are anadromous, meaning they spend a portion of their lives at sea and a portion in fresh water. The remaining species spend their entire lives in fresh […]

The False Killer Whale

6 August, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Whale Facts

Say hello to the world’s 3rd largest dolphin, the false killer whale. This cetacean only has a couple things in common with orcas, their appearance and the fact that they have been

The Distinctive Osprey

5 August, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The osprey, aka river hawk, sea hawk, and fish hawk, is a unique bird of prey found throughout the world, sans Antarctica. These raptors are the second most widely spread bird of prey

The African Spurred Tortoise

4 August, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Turtle Facts

The African spurred tortoise, aka sulcata tortoise or spur-thigh tortoise, is the 3rd largest tortoise after the Galápagos and Aldabra tortoises. Spurred tortoises are the biggest

The King Penguin

31 July, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Flightless Bird Facts

The king penguin is the second largest penguin after the emperor penguin. Their estimated population is about 2.2 million strong and growing! These critters are native to the

Feast Your Eyes on the Acrobatic Spinner Dolphin

30 July, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The spinner dolphin, aka long-snouted dolphin, loves the open ocean. They only venture into shallow water to rest and to look for food. These sea mammals prefer both tropical and subtropical

The Nubian Ibex

29 July, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The nubian ibex is just one of 5 subspecies. This particular ibex is the only one adapted to the hot and dry regions of Africa and Saudi Arabia. They prefer higher elevations;