Critter Science

Are You Ready for a Blue Whale of a Story?

3 September, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Whale Facts

The largest creature ever known to exist on the planet… the blue whale, a gentle creature with a heart the size of a small car. They are not only majestic but beautiful as well

What Does the Fox Say?

1 September, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Canine Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Contrary to the misinformation provided in that popular song, the fox does not make that gibberish that the song claims. Although foxes do make around 40 different and unique vocalizations

Leave it to Beavers

31 August, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

Being the second largest rodent in the world, after the capybara, beavers are a model for the industrious at heart. They are constantly gnawing

No, It’s Not An Emo, It’s An Emu!

30 August, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Flightless Bird Facts

Being second isn’t always bad. Especially when you’re the second largest bird in the world, next to the ostrich! The emu is a flightless bird, but don’t let that fool you. They are far from defenseless. They descend from the dinosaur era, so they know how to survive.

The Cute, Cuddly, and Quick… Chinchilla

29 August, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

It’s cute, cuddly, so soft you can barely feel their fur, they’re quick, and have sharp teeth. Yes, it’s a chinchilla! Once hunted to near extinction for their fur coats, they are now only found in

I’ll Huffer and I’ll Puffer Fish

28 August, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

With more than 120 known species, puffer fish, aka Tetraodontidae, are quite diverse, beautiful, slow-moving, and can be deadly! Many puffer fish use tetrodotoxin as a defense and that neurotoxin is up to 1,200 times more potent than cyanide! That being said puffers

Clowning Around with Clownfish

27 August, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

Clownfish are known for their colorful (clown-like) appearance and have been made popular in films like Finding Dory and Finding Nemo. They are also called anemonefish, due to their association with sea anemones. There are 28 known species of clownfish, and

Now on to the Adorable Puffin

25 August, 2018
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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

The Amazing and Beautiful Duck

24 August, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Wading 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

Blood Thirsty Ticks. A Real Threat.

23 August, 2018
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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!