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turkey vulture

Beware, the Turkey Vulture Cometh

  • 23 November, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Scavenger Bird Facts

The turkey vulture is also called the turkey buzzard. They actually don’t actively hunt turkeys but rather prefer carrion, like other vultures

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turkey

Happy Thanksgiving, but not for the Turkey

  • 22 November, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts

Gobbling its way into today’s Thanksgiving article, we have the turkey. This bird was made famous, in part, by Benjamin Franklin, who stated not that the turkey should be the nation’s bird, but rather that he felt it more noble than the bald eagle

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mountain gorilla

The Mountain Gorilla

  • 21 November, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

Having the same emotions as humans, the mountain gorilla will laugh when tickled, cry when sad, and experience anger, frustration, and love. They are the largest known primates on earth. They also love their vegies; eating about 50 lbs. of them a day! Tragic as it is, there are only […]

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dwarf mongoose

Africa’s Dwarf Mongoose

  • 20 November, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Being the smallest isn’t always a bad thing. Take the dwarf mongoose, for example. Even though they are the smallest African carnivore, they are crucial in their role within the animal kingdom. They are quick and agile hunters of insects and other

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fennec fox

The Adorable Fennec Fox

  • 19 November, 2018
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Canine Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

These cute little foxes are called the fennec fox. They live in the Northern part of the Sahara desert and are the smallest member of the canid family. They lack musk glands, and are very social animals. These diminutive foxes tout the largest

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dik-dik

One Cute Antelope, the Dik-Dik

  • 16 November, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The dik-dik is a small species of antelope that lives in the bushlands of eastern and southern Africa. They are beneficial to other animals in a couple ways. First, they serve as prey animals for larger predators like leopards, caracals,

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Thomson's gazelle

The Thomson’s Gazelle

  • 15 November, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

Sometimes referred to as a “tommie”, the Thomson’s gazelle is one of the faster land animals on earth, after the cheetah. The Thomson’s gazelle is just one of approximately 20 known species of gazelles that can be found in

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African wild dog

The Nomadic African Wild Dog

  • 14 November, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Canine Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Colorful, quick, nomadic, skillful hunters, and loyal to their pack we have the African wild dog. These dogs used to have a much wider range, but their territory is steadily shrinking due to things like human encroachment via

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zebra

Africa’s Striped Wonders, the Zebra

  • 13 November, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The zebra (pronounced zebb-ruh by most of the world, sans North America) is a beautiful equine species of animal that lives only in Africa. They live in large herds but the males can also be nomadic and solitary. They can go for up to 3 days

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cheetah

The Fastest Land Animal on Earth… the Cheetah!

  • 12 November, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The fastest land animal on earth award goes to the cheetah! The cheetah hails from Africa and can be found mostly on the Savannah plains. They aren’t built for fighting, but rather for running. When running flat out, nothing

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