Critter Science

Enter the Not So Nice Seagull

22 May, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The seagull is found on every continent on the planet; even Antarctica. There are 20 known species of seagulls to choose from and they range in size. Many people are opposed to

The Greater Grison

21 May, 2020
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The greater grison kind of looks like a slender honey badger and it can have about the same temperament as one, when threatened. Greater Grisons reside in a wide range of habitats such

The Southern Alligator Lizard

20 May, 2020
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The southern alligator lizard is a common occurrence on Santa Cruz, San Miguel, Santa Rosa Islands in the national park as well as almost any rural and suburban habitat along the

The Incredible African Elephant

19 May, 2020
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The African elephant. The largest land animal on earth. Intelligent, caring, and potentially fierce, these majestic creatures roam the savannas and forests of Africa in search of food

Meet the Diminutive Pygmy Marmoset

18 May, 2020
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Holding the title for one of the world’s smallest monkeys, it’s the pygmy marmoset. To date, this is one of the smallest known primates in the world. They live in northern Bolivia, Brazil

The Happy Hedgehog

15 May, 2020
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It’s the hedgehog. They are small, they have short legs, a cute, cone-shaped face, and they roll into an adorable little ball of spikes when threatened. These critters get their namesake

The Northern Mockingbird

14 May, 2020
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From movies to books, the northern mockingbird is a popular animal in North American culture. They are renown for their ability to mimic other bird’s calls and are a common sight to

The Chinstrap Penguin

13 May, 2020
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Touted as the most abundant of all penguin species, with a population of approximately 7.5 million breeding pairs, it’s the chinstrap penguin. Other aliases that these cute, but aggressive

The Amazing Prairie Dog

12 May, 2020
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If you’ve ever been to the central or western United States, you’ve no doubt come across a sighting or 2 of the prairie dog. These cute little critters once numbered in the hundreds of

The Odd Red-Lipped Batfish

8 May, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

Found near the Island of Galápagos and Peru and looking like a 5 year old put together a fish from random Legos, it’s the red-lipped batfish; a type of angler fish. It’s hard to take a