Critter Science

Say Hello to the Bilby

18 January, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The bilby is small marsupial that belongs to the bandicoot family. There used to be 2 species: the greater and the lesser bilby. They were, at one time, widespread across Australia. Today, only the greater bilby exists and it’s endangered due to

The Bandicoot, but not Crash

17 January, 2019
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The bandicoot is a small marsupial that looks like a rat, however they are more closely related to rabbits. Bandicoots can be found

Check Out the Maned Wolf!

16 January, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Canine Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Touting the honor of the world’s tallest wild canine, it’s the maned wolf. Maned wolves are more closely related to the forest fox and the bush dog than to actual wolves. These canids are gentle and hesitant to approach humans, for good reason. They have been hunted by

Enter the King of Africa’s Cats, the Lion!

15 January, 2019
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Second in size only to the tiger, the lion is the largest cat in Africa! They can be found in savannas, deserts, plains, grasslands, dense bush, and woodlands. They have been abundantly featured in books, movies, and

The Long Necked Gerenuk

14 January, 2019
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Belonging to the bovid family, the gerenuk can be found in the Eastern parts of Africa in semi-arid areas, deserts, and dry bushy savannas. Their populations are dropping due to unregulated

The Graceful Impala

11 January, 2019
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The impala is one of the most graceful and abundant of all antelopes. They can run fast, leap high and far. They are native to more than 10 African countries. They’re also the favored prey of

The Endangered Wattled Crane

10 January, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts

The wattled crane is Africa’s most endangered bird! Once ranging from the coastal west of Africa to the African horn down to the southern tip of Africa, the wattled crane is now only found in the Okavango Delta. It is estimated

The Kob… the Antelope, not Corn

9 January, 2019
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Even though the kob is still numerous in Western Uganda, they are far less common now in East Africa. They were once found in Western Kenya and Northern Tanzania but are sparse if they exist there at all. Kobs do still inhabit sub-Saharan Africa. They like

Behold the Oryx

8 January, 2019
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There are 5 species of oryx living in Africa and also the middle east. They’re a large antelope species with long, spear-like horns. The Gemsbok is the largest of the oryx species. They live in dry, arid or semiarid areas such as deserts,

Hey Hartebeest, Why the Long Face?

7 January, 2019
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The hartebeest is a large species of antelope found in sub-Saharan Africa. They once ranged from Northern Africa and the Middle East through the savannas and grasslands of sub-Saharan