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mule

Is the Mule Really Stubborn?

  • 27 December, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

A mule is the creation of the interbreeding of a male donkey “Jack” and a female horse “mare”. Mules are 1 of the most frequently utilized working animals in the world and are highly

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polar bear

The Highly Endangered Polar Bear

  • 26 December, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The polar bear is found in the Arctic regions in Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Russia, and Norway. These bears are 1 of the most beloved bear species in the world. However, they are under

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moose

The Statuesque Moose

  • 25 December, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

Being the tallest member of the deer family, it’s the moose. These giants are found in the northern parts of the midwest, north eastern United States, and in Canada and Alaska

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red fox

The Crafty Red Fox

  • 24 December, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Canine Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Cunning, clever, and fast to boot, it’s the red fox. The red fox makes its home in grasslands, mountains, deserts, forests, farms, and even suburban areas. They have been hunted, trapped

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monarch butterfly

The Beautiful Monarch Butterfly

  • 23 December, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts, Insect Facts

Every year, during the fall, untold millions of monarch butterflies travel over 3,000 miles from North America to Mexico. Their journey is among the greatest migrations of any in the

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red wolf

The Critically Endangered Red Wolf

  • 20 December, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Canine Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The red wolf is the world’s most endangered canid, having lost approximately 99.7% of its original territory. Sadly, due to poor management, there are only about 14 known pure red wolves

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northern cardinal

The Northern Cardinal

  • 19 December, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts

Named the official bird of 7 U.S. states it’s the northern cardinal. You can even see this bird in the game Angry Birds. This non-migratory bird is a favorite of backyard bird watchers

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nine-banded armadillo

The Nine-Banded Armadillo

  • 18 December, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The nine-banded armadillo is a small, barrel-shaped critter covered in a suit of fleshy armor. Its name means “little armored one”, in Spanish. Their body armor provides protection against most

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arctic hare

The Arctic Hare

  • 17 December, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Lagomorph Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The arctic hare lives in the extremely harsh environment of the North American tundra and Greenland. The Arctic hare is well-suited to conditions typically seen in the tundra regions

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gopher

The Lowly Gopher

  • 16 December, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

There are 35 known species of gopher that are found from Northern to Central America. Gophers prefer coastal areas, woodlands, prairies, and mountain regions. Gophers, in general,

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