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Greenland shark

The Greenland Shark

  • 5 November, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

In the deep Arctic oceans lives a peculiar shark called the Greenland shark, aka grey shark, sleeper shark, gurry shark, or Eqalussuaq (Inuit name). These gentle giants are found in

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crow

The Clever Crow

  • 4 November, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts

The crow is typically looked down upon by most people around the world. They have been linked to disease, death, bad omens, known as crop-stealers, and labelled a nuisance by many. However

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Thunderbird

The Myth of the Thunderbird

  • 31 October, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Cryptozoology

In honor of Samhain (Halloween), I give you the cryptozoological creature of this year – The Thunderbird. Native American legends talk of this mystical creature being a protector

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gopher snake

The Intimidating Gopher Snake

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

The gopher snake, aka bull snake (named for it’s attitude), is a hefty, non-venomous, colubrid snake that makes its home from Canada all the way down to Mexico. Gopher snakes live

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goblin shark

The Creepy Goblin Shark

  • 28 October, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

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

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Komodo dragon

The Deadly Komodo Dragon

  • 24 October, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

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

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moray eel

The Dangerous Moray Eel

  • 23 October, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

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

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gharial

Beware the Sharp Toothed Gharial

  • 22 October, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Crocodilian Facts, Reptile Facts

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

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golden silk orb-weaver

The Artistic Golden Silk Orb-Weaver

  • 22 October, 2019
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts

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

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Japanese giant hornet

The Japanese Giant Hornet

  • 21 October, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts, Insect Facts

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

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