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Kodiak bear

The Massive Kodiak Bear

  • 21 April, 2020
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Kodiak bear, aka Kodiak brown bear, or the Alaskan brown bear, lives on the islands of the Kodiak Archipelago in southwestern Alaska. These are the largest recognized subspecies of

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head louse

The Dreaded, Itchy Head Louse

  • 20 April, 2020
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts, Insect Facts, Parasite Facts

The head louse is a diminutive, parasitic insect that lives on the scalp, the areas behind and around your ears, and near the neckline at the back of the head. Sometimes they can

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Mexican mole lizard

Enter the Peculiar Mexican Mole Lizard

  • 17 April, 2020
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The Mexican mole lizard, aka Bipes, spends most of its time burrowing in soft soil in Western Mexico and Baja California. These creatures are neither a lizard or a snake. They are in

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quetzal

The Stunning Quetzal

  • 16 April, 2020
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The quetzal is a stunning looking bird that most consider to be one of the world’s most beautiful. Male quetzals grow 2 tail feathers that form an amazing train up to 3 feet long, during

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saiga antelope

The Highly Endangered Saiga Antelope

  • 15 April, 2020
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

This diminutive antelope with a big nose that kind of looks like something out of a Dr. Seuss book is called a saiga antelope. Saigas dwell in the freezing, treeless Eurasian steppes and

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Guianan cock-of-the-rock

The Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock

  • 14 April, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts

The Guianan cock-of-the-rock is found in the eastern region of South America. It can be seen in Guyana, Venezuela, French Guiana, Suriname, Colombia, and Brazil. The male has the bright

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scaly-tail anomalure

Welcome the Scaly-Tail Anomalure

  • 13 April, 2020
  • Critterman
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  • 1280 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

Hailing from Central Gabon, in Africa, it’s the scaly-tail anomalure. There are only 3 – 4 extent genera of anomalures recognized to date. Scaly-tailed anomalures are aptly named due

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largemouth bass

The Largemouth Bass

  • 10 April, 2020
  • Critterman
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  • 1850 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

Largemouth bass started out in the eastern United States. They have since been introduced throughout the world, sans Antarctica, to the rest of the United States, South America, Mexico, and even to Africa. These bass are typically the apex predator in their habitat

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giant African land snail

The Impressive Giant African Land Snail

  • 9 April, 2020
  • Critterman
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  • 2855 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Gastropod Facts

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

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Deepstaria

The Mysterious Deepstaria

  • 8 April, 2020
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  • 1667 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

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

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