Critter Science

Say Hello to the Majestic Walrus

10 June, 2020
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From their massive size, to their long whiskers, to their even longer tusks, the walrus has a special place in the hearts of animal lovers the world over. They are referenced in popular

The Black Giant Squirrel

9 June, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

And the largest known squirrel in the world title goes to… the black giant squirrel. These large critters take up residence in the subtropical and tropical coniferous and broadleaf

The Fascinating Giant Pacific Octopus

8 June, 2020
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Cephalopod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The giant Pacific octopus is touted as being the largest known octopus in the world. Impressive, as there are 300 known species of octopuses in the world’s oceans. These cephalopods

The Dangerous Leopard Seal

5 June, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Seal Facts

Ranked as the third largest pinniped (seal) in the world, after the walrus and the elephant seal, the leopard seal is an amazing creature that can be both fascinating and dangerous at

Meet the Chinese Giant Salamander

4 June, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Amphibian Facts, Salamander Facts

The Chinese giant salamander is a spectacle to behold. They are living fossils, having lived in the Jurassic period with the dinosaurs over 170 million years ago and surviving the

The Cute and Potent Loris

3 June, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The loris is a species of tree dwelling primate residing in tropical rainforests, semi-deciduous forests, scrub forests, swamps, and even suburban gardens of Southeast Asia, India, and

The Terrific Tapir

2 June, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Their name is pronounced either like “appear” or “paper”, the tapir or “P’som-sett,” which means “mixture is finished”. It’s a prehistoric mammal that has lineages dating back millions of years to the Eocene

The Camouflaged Vietnamese Mossy Frog

1 June, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Amphibian Facts, Frog Facts

They may look like a clump of moss and nothing more, but that’s exactly what the Vietnamese mossy frog is going for here. All that camouflage helps keep these frogs safe from

The Patient and Intelligent Orangutan

29 May, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The orangutan is a great ape, like gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and yes… humans. There are 3 known species of orangutans: the Sumatran, the

The Eyes of the Pygmy Tarsier

28 May, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

With huge eyes, literally the size of their brain, that seem to stare right through you, it’s the pygmy tarsier. They can only be found in the Southeast Asian island nations of