Critter Science

The Creepy Goblin Shark

28 October, 2019
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The goblin shark, aka elfin shark, vampire shark, or tengu-zame (named after the red-faced, long-nosed Japanese demon known as the tengu – zame meaning shark) is as creepy looking as

The Deadly Komodo Dragon

24 October, 2019
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They are the largest living lizard species on earth, they rob human graves, and can kill with a single agonizing bite. Enter the Komodo dragon. These giants are very clever, strong

The Dangerous Moray Eel

23 October, 2019
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The moray eel is the largest of all the eel species. They are aggressive, dangerous, and even have xenomorph jaws to boot. These eels are found in warmer salt and brackish water environments

Beware the Sharp Toothed Gharial

22 October, 2019
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The gharial, aka gavial, makes its home in the fast-flowing rivers in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent. Once widespread, these crocodilians now dwell in a mere 2% of

The Artistic Golden Silk Orb-Weaver

22 October, 2019
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With over 2,800 species in over 160 genera throughout the world, the golden silk orb-weaver spider belongs to the third largest family of spiders known, next to the jumping spiders

The Japanese Giant Hornet

21 October, 2019
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The Japanese giant hornet. They’re twice as large as a normal hornet, defensive, their sting can cause tissue necrosis (tissue death), and they bring their young the decapitated

Enter the Binturong

17 October, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The binturong, aka bearcat, Asian bearcat, or Asian civet, belongs to the same family as a variety of other small carnivores (eat meat) such as mongooses, civets, genets, and fossa. They also share a variety of traits with them too, including a long nose and having

What’s the Mata Mata with You?

16 October, 2019
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The mata mata turtle originates from South America’s Amazon and Orinoco basins. With many names to its credit, the mata mata, which translates to “kill, kill” in Spanish, has been

Beware the Invasive Snakehead Fish

15 October, 2019
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Native to parts of Africa and Asia, the snakehead is a dangerously invasive fish that has been introduced to several states in the U.S. and poses a huge problem for U.S. Fish and

The Bone Eating Bearded Vulture

15 October, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Scavenger Bird Facts

The bearded vulture, aka lammergeier is one insane bird! One might even go as far to say, this vulture is the most metal of all birds. From eating bones to dying its feathers with