Critter Science

The Wiley Coyote

9 August, 2019
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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

The Bite of the Gila Monster

8 August, 2019
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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

The Pacific Mole Crab

7 August, 2019
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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

The California Ground Squirrel

6 August, 2019
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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

The Potentially Deadly Kissing Bug

5 August, 2019
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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

The California King Snake

2 August, 2019
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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,

The California Island Fox

1 August, 2019
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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.

The Curiously Odd California Banana Slug

31 July, 2019
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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

The Big Eared California Leaf-Nosed Bat

30 July, 2019
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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…

The Beautiful San Francisco Garter Snake

29 July, 2019
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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