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Pacific mole crab

The Pacific Mole Crab

  • 7 August, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Crustacean Facts, Fish Facts, Shellfish Facts

The Pacific mole crab, aka sand crab is found from Madelena Bay (Baja California) to Kodiak Island (Alaska). They have to deal with crashing waves, constantly shifting sand, tides

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California ground squirrel

The California Ground Squirrel

  • 6 August, 2019
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The California ground squirrel, aka Beechey ground squirrel, is a commonly seen species of squirrel found along the western United States and the Baja California Peninsula. They have also moved into Oregon, Washington, and

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kissing bug

The Potentially Deadly Kissing Bug

  • 5 August, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts, Insect Facts, Parasite Facts

At first you might think of a kissing bug and say “ahh, they like to kiss you”. Uh… No. They actually bite you on or near your lips and drink your blood, while you sleep. Then they

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California king snake

The California King Snake

  • 2 August, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The California king snake, as it’s name states, primarily lives in California. However, they can be found in Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and even in North Texas too. They can live in deserts,

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California island fox

The California Island Fox

  • 1 August, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Canine Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The California island fox is a small fox that is endemic to 6 of the 8 Channel Islands of California. There are 6 subspecies, each unique to the island it lives on. Island foxes are the smallest known species of fox in the U.S.

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California banana slug

The Curiously Odd California Banana Slug

  • 31 July, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts

After the European Limax cinereoniger, the California banana slug is the second largest slug in the world. Banana slugs are native to the redwood forests in the Pacific coast in North America

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California leaf-nosed bat

The Big Eared California Leaf-Nosed Bat

  • 30 July, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Flying Mammal Facts

The California leaf-nosed bat is the only bat in North America with ears this large and leaf-like projections on their nose. Other North American bats have typical dimensions…

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San Francisco garter snake

The Beautiful San Francisco Garter Snake

  • 29 July, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The beautiful San Francisco garter snake can be seen in the western parts of the San Francisco peninsula, around hillsides from the San Fran. city line on south to the Crystal Springs

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cockroaches

The Amazing Cockroaches?

  • 26 July, 2019
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts, Insect Facts

Most people hear the word cockroaches and get a chill down their spine. There aren’t many people who appreciate nor can even stand the site of a cockroach. However, they are a very

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Guadalupe fur seal

The Guadalupe Fur Seals

  • 26 July, 2019
  • Critterman
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  • 1212 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Seal Facts

Guadalupe fur seals are members of the “eared seal” family. They are found almost exclusively on Guadalupe Island, off the Pacific coast of Mexico, with a recent re-colonization

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