Critter Science

The Desert Tortoise

20 September, 2019
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The desert tortoise is adapted to live in extremely hot desert environments. They are found in the Mojave Desert of California, Utah, Nevada, and the Sonoran deserts of Arizona and Mexico

The Endangered Black-Footed Ferret

20 September, 2019
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Once found throughout the Great Plains in North America, the black-footed ferret is one of the most endangered animals in the U.S. They depend upon prairie dogs for food, almost exclusively

The Impressive Bighorn Sheep

19 September, 2019
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Bighorn sheep derive their name from the impressive, curved horns on males, aka rams. Females have shorter, less curved horns. These sheep have an amazing ability to climb high, steep,

The Mexican Grey Wolf

18 September, 2019
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The Mexican grey wolf is considered Critically Endangered by the IUCN. Only 115 Mexican gray wolves live in the wild and about 300 exist in captivity. Campaigns of poisoning and trapping

The Southwestern Willow Flycatcher

17 September, 2019
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The southwestern willow flycatcher is a migrating bird that breeds in riparian habitats through the southwestern U.S. Their breeding ranges extend from southern California, Arizona,

The Shy Sonoran Pronghorn

16 September, 2019
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The Sonoran pronghorn is native to the Sonoran desert. Hence the name. They prefer arroyos, creosote scrub bajadas, desert washes, and grassland steppe. These endangered animals were

The Endangered California Condor

13 September, 2019
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The California condor is the largest wild bird in all of North America. Their population plummeted during the 20th century due to habitat destruction, poaching, and lead poisoning

The Black-Tailed Jackrabbit

12 September, 2019
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The black-tailed jackrabbit is found in the western U.S. from Washington down south to California, Arizona, and eastward to Nebraska and Texas. It is an introduced species in New Jersey &

The Impressive Golden Eagle

11 September, 2019
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The golden eagle is the largest predatory bird in North America. They prefer to hang out in cliffs along rivers, canyons, mountainous regions, and bluffs; anywhere they can get a good

The Round-tailed Ground Squirrel

10 September, 2019
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The round-tailed ground squirrel lives in northern Mexico, Baja California, and the southwest U.S.; including Arizona, Nevada, and California. They live in various parts of the Yuma,