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eyelash viper

The Beautiful, Quick, and Deadly Eyelash Viper

  • 27 September, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

Not only is the eyelash viper fast (among the fastest strikes of any snake) but they can be deadly! They Range in color from red, yellow, pink, green, and brown – sometimes with specks of dark coloration, these snakes can blend in

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collared peccary

The Collared Peccary

  • 25 September, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

It’s not a pig, it’s a peccary… a collared peccary. These critters roam from Southwestern United States down to South America. They roam in packs called a herd and can be very formidable, if threatened. Can you say oh my gored? Another name given to

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howler monkey

The Thundering Howler Monkey

  • 24 September, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The howler monkey is a new world monkey residing in Central and South America. These critters are appropriately named for their cries. When they let lose in a troop of monkeys they can be heard a great distance. There are 15 species with 7

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toucan

If One Can, Toucan Even Better

  • 24 September, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts

It’s the toucan. Yep, the bird on the cereal box. These beautiful birds are famous for their large colorful beaks, but they’re much more than just a famous beak. They have the longest

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ocelot

The Beautiful, Secretive, Ocelot

  • 19 September, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The ocelot is a secretive, beautiful cat that roams the night in search of food and the occasional mate. Like many other cats, the ocelot is solitary and is only ever found with another cat during mating, or when the female

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harpy eagle

The Massive and Majestic Harpy Eagle

  • 18 September, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The harpy eagle soars into today’s article. Their name refers to the Harpies of Ancient Greek mythology. These were wind spirits that took the dead to Hades, and were said to

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capuchin monkey

The Mischievous Capuchin Monkey

  • 15 September, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

Made famous in movies and TV (Friends TV show), the capuchin monkey is very familiar to many. They are small, curious, full of energy, and always getting into mischief. They are

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basilisk lizard

Welcome the Basilisk, aka the Jesus Lizard

  • 14 September, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The basilisk is part of the iguana family and are from Central and South America. These critters are so cool in that they can actually run on water; earning them the name the Jesus lizard. I wish I could run on water.

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Brazilian wandering spider

The Deadly Brazilian Wandering Spider

  • 13 September, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts

The Brazilian wandering spider, aka armed spider or banana spider, is a highly aggressive and deadly spider found throughout Central and South America. It’s bite can not only be painful but

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aye-aye

Aye-Aye, would you look at THAT!

  • 12 September, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The aye-aye is a lemur, a primate that is native to Madagascar that not only has sharp rodent-like teeth that never stop growing but also a special thin middle finger used for probing

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