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wolf spider

The Speedy Wolf Spider

  • 19 August, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts
The wolf spider gets its name from the fact that they actually chase down their prey like a wolf. However they don’t hunt in packs. These decent sized arachnids can fit nicely in
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desert hairy scorpion

The Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion

  • 16 August, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts
Imagine a scorpion up to 6 inches long, from tip to tip! Welcome the desert hairy scorpion. Few critters give people the heebie jeebies like scorpions. The predominant species of
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Arizona giant centipede

The Freaky Cool Arizona Giant Centipede

  • 15 August, 2019
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Aggressive, fast, and typically angry, it’s the Arizona giant centipede. There are 2 known types of centipedes living in the Sonoran Desert. One is the common desert centipede
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Gila woodpecker

The Gila Woodpecker

  • 14 August, 2019
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One of the noisier woodpeckers of the desert areas, it’s the Gila woodpecker. They are very common and easily found in and around groups of saguaro, or other giant cacti. They also
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western diamondback rattlesnake

The Deadly Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

  • 13 August, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts
The western diamondback rattlesnake lives in deserts, forests, grassy plains, rocky hillsides and even along the coastline. They live at elevations from below sea level up to 6,500 feet. They can be found in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma; as well as northern
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packrat

The Packrat. The inspiration for Hoarding?

  • 12 August, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts
The packrat, aka wood rat, trade rat, and pack rat (separate words) are called this due to their propensity to collect a variety of objects, trinkets, and bits of material to deposit in
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roadrunner

The Speedy Roadrunner

  • 9 August, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Predatory Bird Facts
Believe it or not, the roadrunner belongs to the cuckoo family. These birds can be found in California to the southwestern corner of Missouri, and down to northern Mexico
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coyote

The Wiley Coyote

  • 9 August, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Canine Facts, Land Mammal Facts
The coyote is found in all parts of the United States, sans Hawaii. They are also found in Canada, Mexico, and Central America. They can be found on plains, in fields, and around
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Gila monster

The Bite of the Gila Monster

  • 8 August, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts
Sounds like a bad B-rated movie. But the bite of a Gila monster is nothing to laugh at. Gila monsters are not only the largest lizard native to the U.S., but they are 1 of only 2 venomous
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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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