Critter Science

The Double-Crested Cormorant

13 March, 2020
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The double-crested cormorant is a waterbird that lives in water bodies which are able to provide enough fish for their needs. They have been known to roost and create breeding colonies

The Fascinating Sea Anemone

12 March, 2020
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The sea anemone is a predatory invertebrate that inhabits every ocean around the world. They can be found at depths of up to and over 33,000 feet deep! These fascinating creatures look

The Elegant Swan

11 March, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Wading Bird Facts

Being the largest member of the duck and goose family, it’s the swan. These beautiful creatures have been depicted in movies like: The Trumpet of the Swan, Ugly Duckling, and Black Swan

The Noble Domestic Horse

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

Ever since around 4000 BC, humans have been in league with the horse. They have been our companions in the field, as pets, as friends, and even in battle. There are so many cool things

The Great-Tailed Grackle

6 March, 2020
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The male great-tailed grackle is a medium-sized, noisy black bird with shimmering iridescent purple and black feathers and an impressive tail. The brown females are roughly half the size of

It’s Not a Seal, It’s a Sea Lion

5 March, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Lion Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The sea lion looks like a seal, but there are a couple differences. Seals, sea lions, and walruses are in a scientific group of critters called pinnipeds, which means “feather foot”

The Not So Friendly Stargazer Fish

3 March, 2020
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Located in the Mediterranean Sea as well as the Atlantic Ocean, buried in the sand, it’s the stargazer fish. These solitary creatures are not ones to engage in friendly conversation

The American Coot

2 March, 2020
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The American coot is a sociable and noisy bird from the rail family. They are adaptable and tough waterbirds that, unlike rails, have no problem swimming out in the open. Males tend to

The Ever Clingy Remora

28 February, 2020
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The remora, aka shark sucker or sucker fish is a commensal fish who spends its life attached to or swimming next to sharks, rays, and other large oceanic creatures. There are 8 known

The Tenacious Green Anole

27 February, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The green anole is found in the southeastern parts of North America. They like woodlands, swamps, backyards, parks, and other humid & forested locales. They are part of the iguana