Critter Science

The Attwater’s Prairie-Chicken

19 June, 2025
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The Attwater’s prairie-chicken, a subspecies of the greater prairie-chicken, hails only from a few counties in Texas in the United States. These birds face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, and

The Hispaniolan Solenodon

18 June, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Hispaniolan solenodon, aka agouta, is endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. These rather unique animals are related to shrews and moles. They are also venomous. They face the threats of

The Tufted Puffin

17 June, 2025
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The tufted puffin, aka crested puffin, is a medium-sized pelagic (open water) seabird in the auk family that is found throughout the north Pacific Ocean. They are but 1 of 3 species of puffins. These seabirds face the threats of

The Strawberry Squid

16 June, 2025
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Cephalopod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The strawberry squid is a smaller species of cockeyed squid whose name hails from its red skin with dots so it appears like a strawberry with seeds. These cephalopods face no substantial threats to their survival, sans water pollution

The Bearded Seal

13 June, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Seal Facts

The bearded seal, aka square flipper seal, gets its name from 2 Greek words (eri & gnathos) that refer to its heavy jaw. These seals are widely distributed throughout the northern hemisphere in the Arctic Ocean. They can be found off the coasts of Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, northern Europe, […]

The Western Toad

12 June, 2025
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Toad Facts

The western toad is a larger species native to western North America & Mexico. These toads are known for their ability to jump large distances, for a toad. These critters face many threats like habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

The Rasberry Crazy Ant

11 June, 2025
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The Rasberry crazy ant, aka tawny crazy ant, is originally from South America but has expanded its territory to Central America, Mexico, and North America. These ants get their namesake “crazy” from the erratic movements they make when disturbed

The Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker

10 June, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The Pacific spiny lumpsucker is a diminutive, globular-shaped fish from the family Cyclopteridae, which includes all lumpfish species. While they don’t have any major threats to their survival, they are subject to microplastic pollution

The Screaming Hairy Armadillo

9 June, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The screaming hairy armadillo, aka small screaming armadillo, crying armadillo, or small hairy armadillo, hails from the central and southern portions of South America. These armadillos face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

The Fried Egg Jellyfish

6 June, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Jellyfish Facts

The fried egg jellyfish, aka egg-yolk jellyfish, is quite a large jellyfish from the Phacellophoridae family that are found in many parts of the world’s oceans. They get their name from their appearance. They literally look like a sunny-side up egg