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North American river otter

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 […]
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Texas longhorn

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
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pigeon

The Humble Pigeon

  • 7 February, 2020
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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)
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grasshopper

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
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moon jellyfish

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
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Alaskan king crab

The Alaskan King Crab

  • 4 February, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Crustacean Facts, Fish Facts, Shellfish Facts
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
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whooping crane

The Whooping Crane

  • 3 February, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts
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
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tiger swallowtail

The Beautiful Tiger Swallowtail

  • 31 January, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts, Insect Facts
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
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vole

The Productive Vole

  • 30 January, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts
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,
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earwig

The Dreaded Earwig?

  • 29 January, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts, Insect Facts
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
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