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great horned owl

The Majestic Great Horned Owl

  • 26 August, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The great horned owl is a powerful and aggressive hunter that is sometimes referred to as the “tiger owl”. They can be found from northern Canada and Alaska, all the way down to Central America

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ringtail cat

The Adorable Ringtail Cat

  • 23 August, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The ringtail cat looks a little like a cat and a fox merged together. However, they aren’t cats and they aren’t foxes. They are more closely related to raccoons. As they are Arizona’s

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Sonoran coral snake

The Beautiful Venomous Sonoran Coral Snake

  • 22 August, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

Having the second most potent venom of any snake, the coral snake is not only beautiful but deadly! These beauties can be found in the southwest, southern, and southeastern United States

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Chiricahua leopard frog

The Rare Chiricahua Leopard Frog

  • 21 August, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Amphibian Facts, Frog Facts

Once upon a time the Chiricahua leopard frog was found in over 400 water locations in the Southwestern U.S. Now the frog can be seen, if you’re lucky, at less than 80! In Arizona,

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chuckwalla

The Chubby Chuckwalla

  • 20 August, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The Chuckwalla belongs to the iguana family. As such, they have some of the same cool features as an iggy (iguana). They expel salts through their noses and even have a parietal eye

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wolf spider

The Speedy Wolf Spider

  • 19 August, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts

The wolf spider gets its name from the fact that they actually chase down their prey like a wolf. However they don’t hunt in packs. These decent sized arachnids can fit nicely in

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desert hairy scorpion

The Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion

  • 16 August, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts

Imagine a scorpion up to 6 inches long, from tip to tip! Welcome the desert hairy scorpion. Few critters give people the heebie jeebies like scorpions. The predominant species of

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Arizona giant centipede

The Freaky Cool Arizona Giant Centipede

  • 15 August, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts

Aggressive, fast, and typically angry, it’s the Arizona giant centipede. There are 2 known types of centipedes living in the Sonoran Desert. One is the common desert centipede

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Gila woodpecker

The Gila Woodpecker

  • 14 August, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts

One of the noisier woodpeckers of the desert areas, it’s the Gila woodpecker. They are very common and easily found in and around groups of saguaro, or other giant cacti. They also

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western diamondback rattlesnake

The Deadly Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

  • 13 August, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The western diamondback rattlesnake lives in deserts, forests, grassy plains, rocky hillsides and even along the coastline. They live at elevations from below sea level up to 6,500 feet. They can be found in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma; as well as northern

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