Critter Science

The Gregarious Pheasant

20 February, 2020
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The pheasant is closely related to quails, wild chickens, and partridges. There are 35 known species of pheasant that originally come from Asia. They can currently be found in

Behold the Gentle Manatee

19 February, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

They’re slow-moving, gentle grazers of sea grasses that mean no harm to anyone. The manatee, aka sea cow, is found in only a few locales in the world and there are only 3 known species

The Lowly Woodlouse

18 February, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts

The woodlouse is a crustacean closely related to crabs and lobsters. There are over 3,500 known species of woodlice found around the globe. These critters like moist and dark habitats

Get Your Sheep Thrills

17 February, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

Sheep where domesticated more than 10,000 years ago and raised for their wool, milk, and meat. They can now be found on every continent, sans Antarctica, with their numbers estimated at

The Spadefoot Toad

14 February, 2020
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Toad Facts

The spadefoot toad gets its name from the hard, keratinous projections on their hind feet, which aid in digging backwards into the soil. They can be found in or around irrigation waters

The Acrobatic Swallow

12 February, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts

Fast, agile, feared by flying insects, it’s the swallow. These birds are found near lakes, ponds, open woodland, grasslands, savanna, marshes, mangroves, and scrubland; from mountainous

The Playful North American Otter

11 February, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Mustelid Facts

The North American river otter, aka Canadian otter, is found in North America from Canada and Alaska to the Rio Grande. They steer clear of arid deserts and treeless Arctic regions. These otters prefer riparian zones and can be found in the same locations as beavers. They can live around […]

The Impressive Texas Longhorn

10 February, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

Boasting the largest horns of any cattle, it’s the Texas longhorn. Longhorns are thought to have originally come from feral Mexican cattle. Later captured by Texas settlers in

The Humble Pigeon

7 February, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts

The pigeon is considered the world’s first domesticated bird. Records have shown that pigeons have been kept in captivity for over 5,000 years, dating back to Mesopotamia (modern Iraq)

Grasshopper? Locust? They’re One in the Same

6 February, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts, Insect Facts

With over 11,000 known species of grasshopper worldwide, these critters are able to survive in a wide variety of climates, as well as in numerous habitats. Grasshoppers are found