Critter Science

The Impressive Giant African Land Snail

9 April, 2020
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Originating from Eastern Africa, the giant African land snail holds the world record for largest known land snail on the planet. These highly invasive snails can now be found in Somalia

The Mysterious Deepstaria

8 April, 2020
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This floating blanket is known as a Deepstaria. It floats about in the depths of the oceans and engulfs it’s prey in a blankety balloon of doom. There are 2 known species of these odd

The Lowland Streaked Tenrec

7 April, 2020
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Endemic to the eastern parts of Madagascar it’s the lowland streaked tenrec. These critters look like a cross between a hedgehog and a shrew. But they are neither, even though

The Fascinating Ctenophore

6 April, 2020
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The Ctenophore, aka comb jelly, is a marine invertebrate. They are part of the plankton family and there are also pelagic (open ocean) species as well. Even though they resemble jellyfish

The Destructive Crown-of-Thorns Sea Star

3 April, 2020
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The crown-of-thorns sea star, aka “Bula”, is a destructive species that has caused a massive amount of destruction to reefs around tropical lagoons and deep water locations.

The Unique Helmeted Hornbill

2 April, 2020
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The helmeted hornbill is a cool critter indeed. From their large size, to their unique bill, to their unusual call that ends in a crazy laughing sound. These birds are more than worthy

The Cool Sunda Colugo

1 April, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Flying Mammal Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The Sunda colugo, aka the flying lemur is a freaky cool critter from Southeast Asia and on some of the Philippine Islands. More specifically from Indochina and southern Thailand

The Unusual Purple frog

31 March, 2020
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Looking like a purple bean bag with a pointed nose, the purple frog calls the Western Ghats of India its home. They spend most of the year buried in the loamy soil in wait for the monsoon

The Ginormous Whale Shark

30 March, 2020
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The massive whale shark can be found in a variety of waters. To see one is a spectacle to behold. They can be found in the waters off the coasts of the Seychelles, Honduras, the Philippines

The Pink Fairy Armadillo

27 March, 2020
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The pink fairy armadillo, aka pichiciego, is native to the grasslands, sandy plains, and sand dunes of central Argentina. Of all the armadillos, these are the smallest. These diminutive