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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
  • Critterman
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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
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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
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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
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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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hagfish

The Carcass Burrowing Hagfish

  • 16 October, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

Hagfish are eel-shaped, slime-producing marine fish that live their lives eating mostly dead flesh of fallen ocean victims. They can also burrow their way into living marine creatures

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anglerfish

Trying a New Angle with the Anglerfish

  • 15 October, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

One of the stranger looking fish in the animal kingdom is the anglerfish. These deep sea creatures lurk about in the shadows looking for food or a mate in a world of total

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thorny devil

The Thorny Devil of Australia

  • 12 October, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The thorny devil, aka thorny lizard, thorny dragon, or Moloch, is a small species of desert dwelling lizard native to Australia. The closest lizard to them is the horned lizard of

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