Critter Science

The Fischer’s Lovebird

12 December, 2018
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The Fischer’s lovebird is a beautiful small parrot species from Africa that exhibits some truly bonding traits. First off, they mate for life. Secondly, they actually ‘kiss’ during their mating ritual. Actually, they exchange food via

The Elephant Shrew

11 December, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The elephant shrew, aka sengis or jumping shrew, is not actually a shrew at all. Recent research and categorization suggests that they are more closely related to elephants, aardvarks, & sea cows. Believe it or not. Don’t let their size fool you. They are quite well adapted to life in

Bongo. The Antelope, not the Drum

10 December, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The bongo is the largest and heaviest species of antelope. They also boast some impressive horns. They’re only found in rainforests with a mass of undergrowth across the tropical regions of Africa. They can be found in

The Bat-Eared Fox

7 December, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Canine Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The bat-eared fox is a species of fox found on the African savanna, named for its large ears, which are used for thermoregulation (control of heat) as well as listening for predators and prey. They have changed very little in over 800,000 years! They dig dens where they

The African Hammer-Headed Fruit Bat

6 December, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Flying Mammal Facts

Touting the title of Africa’s largest bat species, of the over 200 known African species, it is the African hammer-headed fruit bat. These big critters aren’t as large as Australia’s flying fox, but they are still pretty impressive. This bat is one of three species

The Amazing Chimpanzee

5 December, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The chimpanzee can be found in the rainforests, grasslands, and woodlands of Central & Western Africa at elevations of up to 9,000 feet. Like us, chimps are highly social animals that care for their offspring for years. Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives, sharing more than 98% of our genetic […]

The Speedy African Hare

4 December, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Lagomorph Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The African hare is a species of mammal native to diverse regions and habitats of Africa, including savannas and the Sahel. They spend their days sleeping in burrows and awake at

Not a Gyro, a Gyra

3 December, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Noted as the deadliest cat in the world, with a kill ratio of 60%, we have the Gyra aka the black-footed cat. This cute little critter’s hunting prowess bests even lions and cheetahs by a whopping 40%! They are also

The Short Tempered African Buffalo

30 November, 2018
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Being the most bounteous of Africa’s large herbivores it’s the African buffalo. They inhabit a large range of habitats, including grasslands, semi-arid bushland, coastal savannas,

Jumping Into Action it’s the Springhare

29 November, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Lagomorph Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Looking like a rabbit and a kangaroo mated, we have the springhare. These critters live in the semiarid steppes and dry savannas of Kenya and Tanzania as well as in Southwestern