Critter Science

The Tree Loving Coatis

15 May, 2019
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The coatis, aka coatimundis, are relatives of the raccoon that live from Arizona and areas of southern New Mexico in the U.S., through Mexico (except the Baja peninsula and central Sierra Madres) and into

The Infamous Piranha!

14 May, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The piranha is a small to medium sized fish that lives in rivers and lakes of South America. They have also been introduced to some rivers and lakes in North America and Kaptai Lake in Bangladesh. The name piranha means “fish tooth” in some indigenous languages of the Amazon

The Beautiful and Elusive Jaguar

13 May, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The jaguar is only found in the Americas. Their range extends from as far north as Arizona and as far south as northern Argentina. They prefer rainforest environments but can also be found in other forested regions. They are recognized by their orange or yellow coats

The Unusual Kakapo

10 May, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Flightless Bird Facts

The kakapo, aka the owl parrot or night parrot, is a parrot that can only be found in New Zealand. This bird is Critically Endangered, and is the primary focus of a large conservation

The Dementor Wasp

9 May, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts, Insect Facts

If you’re a cockroach, you definitely fear the dementor wasp. In order to rear its young, this wasp will sting a cockroach on the head, releasing an unusual toxin that moves directly to the neural nodes. This venom acts as a block to the octopamine receptors

The Bizarre and Venomous Solenodon

8 May, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Surviving the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction, it’s the solenodon. Solenodons are some of the most unusual, unique, and rare mammals in the world, hailing only from the islands of Cuba and Hispaniola. These fascinating critters have multicolored fur, rat-like

The Waxy Monkey Frog

7 May, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Amphibian Facts, Frog Facts

The waxy monkey frog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is native to South America, where it can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. You’ll find them in

Beware the Saltwater Crocodile

6 May, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Crocodilian Facts, Reptile Facts

The saltwater crocodile is a crocodilian that is native to saltwater habitats and brackish wetlands from India’s east coast across Southeast Asia and down to the Sundaic region to

The Bizarre Looking Tawny Frogmouth

3 May, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts

The tawny frogmouth belongs to the nightjar family, although it looks like an awful lot like an owl. There are 3 subspecies of frogmouth that are found in Australia, Tasmania, and Papua

What the Heck is a Potoroo?

2 May, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

Potoroo is a common name for a species of Potorous, a genus of smaller Australian marsupials. There are 3 known species of potoroo in Australia. All three are threatened by ecological changes since the English came to Australia. 2 primary issues are predation by