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black widow

The Black Widow Spider

  • 31 July, 2018
  • Critterman
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  • 1036 Views
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Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts

Few spiders have gained such popularity as the black widow. Known for their potentially deadly bites and the fact that they sometimes eat their suitors, well… that’s not the best way to be liked by your peers. Today’s article will talk about this misunderstood critter and shed some light on

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hammerhead bat

Hammerhead Bat from Africa

  • 29 July, 2018
  • Critterman
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  • 7825 Views
  • 6 Likes
Daily Critter Facts, Flying Mammal Facts

That’s right. You read it correctly. It’s not a hammerhead shark, it’s a hammerhead bat! This critter is what is called a megabat. They are widely distributed in

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porcupine

The Prickly Porcupine

  • 29 July, 2018
  • Critterman
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  • 2315 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The porcupine is a large, slow-moving rodent with very sharp quills on their backs. They are found on every continent except Antarctica. They are grouped into two groups: The first group is the Old World porcupines, which are found in Europe, Africa, and Asia. The second group is the New

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wolf

Where Wolf? There Wolf.

  • 29 July, 2018
  • Critterman
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  • 1235 Views
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Canine Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The wolf is the largest member of the canine family. The Grey Wolves are commonly known as Timber Wolves in North America and the White Wolf in the Arctic; or more generally as the Common Wolf. Wolves are legendary because of their spine-tingling howl, which they use to communicate. They […]

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alligators vs crocodiles

Alligators vs Crocodiles

  • 27 July, 2018
  • Critterman
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  • 2034 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Crocodilian Facts, Reptile Facts

Alligators vs crocodiles… Sounds like a bad B movie, but today’s article is on the details and comparisons of these 2 ferocious prehistoric beasts. They are both large, they both have lots of teeth, and they both are featured here today, via Critter Science.

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Betta splendens

The Stunning and Fierce Betta

  • 26 July, 2018
  • Critterman
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  • 965 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

Typically, when most people think of Betta, they’re thinking of Betta splendens, aka Siamese fighting fish. However, the term Betta actually refers to many different fish species. We will be focusing on the spelndens. The Siamese fighting fish was given its name in Thai “ikan bettah”, which means biting

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orca

The Mighty Orca

  • 23 July, 2018
  • Critterman
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  • 1547 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Whale Facts

The orca, or killer whale are not only the top predators on the open seas, but they are magnificent in appearance and highly intelligent. For instance, in orca populations, knowledge

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hummingbird

The Hummingbird

  • 22 July, 2018
  • Critterman
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  • 817 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts

It’s tiny, fast, hungry, and beautiful. Yes, it’s a hummingbird! These little critters are always fun to watch and feed. They also make a really cool humming buzz as they zip past you

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dragonflies

The Amazing Dragonflies

  • 22 July, 2018
  • Critterman
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  • 1405 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Arthropod Facts, Insect Facts

There is something really cool about dragonflies. Most other flying insects bite, sting, or pester you. Dragonflies just seem to be in a class all their own. These insects have been around for hundreds of millions of

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desert rain frog

The Desert Rain Frog

  • 21 July, 2018
  • Critterman
  • 7 Comments
  • 7456 Views
  • 51 Likes
Daily Critter Facts, Amphibian Facts, Frog Facts

The desert rain frog, Boulenger’s short-headed frog, or web-footed rain frog is a species of frog found in Namibia and South Africa. Its natural habitat is the small strip of sandy shores between the sea and the sand dunes. It is severely threatened by habitat loss. They also have

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