Critter Science

The Adaptable Moon Jellyfish

5 February, 2020
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The moon jellyfish can be found in oceans all over the world. These adaptable creatures can survive in both warm and cold water. There are large populations found off the coasts of

The Alaskan King Crab

4 February, 2020
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The Alaskan king crab, aka red king crab, is the largest of all known crab species boasting a 6 foot legspan! There are around 120 known species of king crab. Most of these species

The Whooping Crane

3 February, 2020
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Out of the world’s known 15 crane species, the endangered whooping crane is among the rarest. As of 2020, there were an estimated 25 new breeding pairs from 125 birds. The whooping crane

The Beautiful Tiger Swallowtail

31 January, 2020
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Found throughout North America, from Canada down to Mexico, it’s the tiger swallowtail butterfly. They can be found in parks, woodlands, forest edges, meadows, pastures, swamps, and

The Productive Vole

30 January, 2020
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With around 155 known species in North America alone, the vole is a common critter that can be found in meadows, savannas, forests, dense grasslands, prairies, swamps, arctic tundra,

The Dreaded Earwig?

29 January, 2020
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The earwig… there’s more to them than you’ve heard. There are approximately 1,700 known species of earwigs in the world. You can find them lurking in dark and/or damp places, like

The Amazing Honey Bee

28 January, 2020
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The story of keeping honey bees goes back about 4,500 years! That’s how long the honey bee has been used for their production of tasty honey and to help pollinate crops. As a matter of fact

Beware the Ferocious Stoat

27 January, 2020
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The stoat (aka short-tailed weasel, Bonaparte weasel, and ermine) is a ferocious predator of animals small and large; well, large in comparison to the stoat. These little

The Elegant Heron

24 January, 2020
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It’s not a stork, it’s a heron. They are often confused with one another. There are 64 known species of herons that range in color, size, and habitat. These graceful birds can be found

That Really Gets My Goat

23 January, 2020
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Since around 10,000 – 14,000 B.C., the goat has been a commonly kept animal. They can be found all over the world, sans Antarctica. Goats have had a long standing value as milk and