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puffin

Now on to the Adorable Puffin

  • 25 August, 2018
  • Critterman
  • 1 Comment
  • 5203 Views
  • 12 Likes
Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

With all the turmoil in the world today, I thought I’d write an article that is on the adorable side. We need more adorable. The puffin is Iceland’s most revered bird. They are also quite the tourist attraction

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duck

The Amazing and Beautiful Duck

  • 24 August, 2018
  • Critterman
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  • 679 Views
  • 3 Likes
Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts

Per special request, I am doing an article on the duck. These birds are related to swans and geese. They are mostly aquatic birds living in both freshwater and saltwater habitats and they are found on every continent except for

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ticks

Blood Thirsty Ticks. A Real Threat.

  • 23 August, 2018
  • Critterman
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  • 824 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts, Parasite Facts

In the U.S. alone, ticks are responsible for spreading potentially-life threatening infectious diseases; some of which can cause not only nausea, chills, and fever, but also neurological problems and even death!

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bullet ant

The Dreaded Bullet Ant

  • 22 August, 2018
  • Critterman
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  • 3012 Views
  • 7 Likes
Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts, Insect Facts

The bullet ant is so called because of their incredibly painful sting. Their venom causes pain equal to that of being shot by a bullet! It has also been

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alpaca vs llama

Alpaca vs Llama. What’s the difference?

  • 21 August, 2018
  • Critterman
  • 2 Comments
  • 3106 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The alpaca vs llama! Quite often these 2 get confused from one another. I’m here to clarify the difference between the 2. First of all, yes, the 2 critters do both spit when provoked. A couple of obvious things to look for:

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hyacinth macaw

Have You Heard about the Beautiful Hyacinth Macaw?

  • 20 August, 2018
  • Critterman
  • 2 Comments
  • 955 Views
  • 3 Likes
Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts

When it comes to parrots and especially macaws, it’s hard to compare with the beautiful hyacinth macaw, aka hyacinthine macaw. This macaw is a parrot native to central and eastern South America

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mosquitoes

Here They Come… Mosquitoes!

  • 19 August, 2018
  • Critterman
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  • 553 Views
  • 1 Likes
Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts, Insect Facts

It was bound to happen sooner or later – an article about mosquitoes. They are annoying, they cause itching, redness, disease, and the most deaths of any animal in the world, by far. More than 1,000,000 people a year die as

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tiger

Welcome the largest cat, the tiger!

  • 18 August, 2018
  • Critterman
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  • 1029 Views
  • 2 Likes
Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The tiger is the largest species of the cat family. Even though they are large and powerful, they are also very stealthy. You’ll never know you’re being stalked by a tiger till it’s too late! Being the 3rd largest land

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red panda

The Adorable Red Panda

  • 16 August, 2018
  • Critterman
  • 2 Comments
  • 2641 Views
  • 15 Likes
Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Not as big as a regular panda, but certainly as adorable, it’s the red panda. The forests red pandas live in need to have a steady supply of bamboo in order for them to thrive. Red pandas live in the mountains of Nepal, central China and northern Myanmar in rainy, […]

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manta ray

The Magnificent Manta Ray

  • 15 August, 2018
  • Critterman
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  • 840 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

The ocean, with its many amazing creatures also houses some truly awe-inspiring critters called manta rays. The manta ray is a marvel to behold and harmless to boot. They travel great distances throughout the oceans feasting

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