Critter Science

The Wandering Albatross

28 July, 2020
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Being a master of soaring flight, the albatross is capable of living out its first 6+ years without ever setting foot on land. They are able to soar for great distances without even

The Pilot Whale

27 July, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Whale Facts

There are 2 known species of pilot whale, the long-finned and the short-finned. Pilot whales are part of the dolphin family. These beautiful animals are hunted for their oil, meat,

The Social Gentoo Penguin

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

The gentoo penguin is the 3rd largest penguin species. They are easily identified by the white marking on the top of their head and their orange-red bill. These cute critters

The Blacktip Reef Shark

23 July, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

Getting their name from the black tips on their fins, the blacktip reef shark is a commonplace in many coral reefs, beaches, bays, and can even be seen in estuaries. They like the

The Ancient Mayfly

22 July, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts, Insect Facts

The mayfly, aka Canadian Soldier, fishfly, shadfly, up-winged fly, or salmon fly, has been around for about 350 million years! They spend most of their lives in the water as a larvae

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

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

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

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

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