Critter Science

The Grey-Shanked Douc Langur

23 July, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The grey-shanked douc langur is native to the Vietnamese provinces of Quảng Nam, Quảng Ngãi, Bình Định, Kon Tum, and Gia Lai. These primates face the on-going threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments

The Scarlet Ibis

22 July, 2025
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The scarlet ibis, aka red ibis or guará (from the Tupi–Guarani language), is 1 of the 2 national birds of Trinidad and Tobago. The other being the Cocrico. There are 27 recognized species of ibis. These birds face no major threats,

The Enigmatic Hispaniolan Hutia

21 July, 2025
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The Hispaniolan hutia is a diminutive rat-like mammal endemic to the forest habitats on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. Hispaniola is situated between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. These rodents face the threats of habitat loss and destruction

The Kaluga Sturgeon

18 July, 2025
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The kaluga sturgeon, aka river beluga, is the 2nd largest sturgeon after the beluga sturgeon. These giants can be found in the Amur River basin from Russia to China and near Hokkaido in Japan. These giants face the threats of overfishing and

The Greater Adjutant

17 July, 2025
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The greater adjutant, a member of the stork family, shares its genus with the lesser adjutant of Asia and the marabou stork of Africa. Once inhabiting much of southern Asia and mainland southeast Asia, these storks are now restricted to

The Livingstone’s Fruit Bat

16 July, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Flying Mammal Facts

The Livingstone’s fruit bat, aka Comoro flying fox, is a megabat species found only on the islands of Anjouan and Mohéli in the Union of the Comoros in the western Indian Ocean. These bats face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

The Apple Snail

15 July, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Gastropod Facts

The apple snail is a large aquatic gastropod species that hails from South America, Central America, and southern United States. These gastropods are considered to be an invasive species as they reproduce quickly and consume large amounts of vegetation. In their natural locales, they face the threats of habitat loss […]

The Zone-Tailed Hawk

14 July, 2025
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The zone-tailed hawk is a medium-sized species of hawk that hails from southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America

The Pond Loach

11 July, 2025
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The pond loach, aka oriental weatherloach, oriental weatherfish, or dojo loach, originally hails from east Asia, but has been introduced to other parts of Asia, as well as to Europe, North America,

The Lesser Adjutant

10 July, 2025
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The lesser adjutant is a large sized wading bird that hails from the stork family, aka Ciconiidae. They can be found in India and southeast Asia. They dwell in habitats with large rivers and lakes inside