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leech

Blood Sucking Leech!

  • 1 November, 2018
  • Critterman
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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
  • Critterman
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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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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts

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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tarantula hawk

The Parasitoid Tarantula Hawk

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

Not the kind of creature you want to upset, the tarantula hawk preys on just that… tarantulas. They are the stuff of nightmares! They are among the largest of the wasp species, they are

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giant isopod

The Giant Isopod is Coming!

  • 24 October, 2018
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Crustacean Facts, Fish Facts, Shellfish Facts

Making our way down into the ocean depths, it’s the giant isopod! These creatures are related to crustaceans and pill bugs (aka, rollie pollies). They act as oceanic janitors in that they

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whip scorpion

The Creepy Cool Whip Scorpion

  • 23 October, 2018
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts

The whip scorpion, aka vinegaroon, is a nocturnal (active at night), carnivorous arthropod. They hide under leaf matter, wood, or rocks during the day, and prey on insects and other arthropods

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camel spider

The Charisma Challenged Camel Spider

  • 18 October, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts

The camel spider! They’re fast, have powerful jaws, and chase down & kill prey items like insects, spiders, scorpions, lizards, snakes, and more! They get a really bad rap due to their unusually scary appearance, but they are very useful to have around

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naked mole rat

The Disease Resistant Naked Mole Rat

  • 17 October, 2018
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

They live in dark tunnels, they have beady eyes, large buck teeth, nearly hairless wrinkled pink skin… this is the naked mole rat! These amazing critters live in burrows in harsh living conditions. It’s hot, low in oxygen, high in carbon dioxide, and crowded

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