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hippo

The Hungry, Hungry Hippo!

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

Touted for their size and aggressiveness, the hippo is considered one of the most dangerous animals in Africa. The hippo is responsible for more human fatalities in Africa than any other large animal. It’s estimated that approximately 2,900 people are killed

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honey badger

The Ferocious and Pugnacious Honey Badger

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

The honey badger, aka ratel, is found in Africa, Asia, and India. They’re mean, tough as nails, and fearless to boot! Honey badgers are part of the weasel family, related to otters, skunks, and also ferrets. Even though they eat

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aardvark

Not an Aardwolf, an Aardvark

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

Coming from the Afrikaans/Dutch language meaning earth pig, it’s the aardvark. These critters are not to be confused with the aardwolf; even though both eat insects. The name is just coincidental. Aardvarks are found primarily in sub-Saharan

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aardwolf

Not an Aardvark, an Aardwolf

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

The aardwolf is a small dog-like critter that is part of the hyena family. The main differences between them and the hyena are that they are much smaller and don’t prey on large prey, but rather insects; like the aardvark. Aardwolf means “earth wolf”

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bushbaby

The Bushbaby of Africa

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

The bushbaby, aka galago or nagapies (which means ‘little night monkeys’ in Afrikaans – a language spoken in South Africa), are not only cute as heck but are small nocturnal (active at night) primates native to continental Africa. Bushbabies get their name due to the

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leech

Blood Sucking Leech!

  • 1 November, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts

Now I’m not referring to lawyers, I’m talking about the blood sucking worm-like creatures. The leech is found all over the world, sans the Arctic and Antarctica, usually in stagnant or vernal pools. They feast on blood meals and can get quite large doing so; especially the

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chupacabra

Look Out for the Chupacabra!

  • 31 October, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Cryptozoology

Blamed for countless attacks on rabbits, dogs, cats, chickens, goats, and other animals, the chupacabra makes it’s way (on special request) into today’s Samhain article. The chupacabra or “goat sucker” hails from Latin culture and lore. But could it actually be real?

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potoo

Not the Potato, the Potoo

  • 30 October, 2018
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Blending in so perfectly that they look just like a tree stump we have the potoo. The potoo is an carnivorous (eats meat) bird from Central and South America. Unlike many birds in the

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blister beetle

The Caustic and Poisonous Blister Beetle

  • 29 October, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts, Insect Facts

The blister beetle. These guys have a nasty defense in that they can break vessels in their legs which then secretes a toxic poison which causes severe blistering in minutes! A pest to livestock and some people, they feed on

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box jellyfish

The Painful and Potentially Deadly Box Jellyfish

  • 26 October, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Jellyfish Facts

The great barrier reef… Home of beauty and wonder. Also the home to one of the most dangerous animals in nature, the box jellyfish! Box jellies are small in appearance but pack a highly venomous

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