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echidna

Echidnas…? What are those?

  • 4 August, 2018
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts
Echidnas, also known as spiny anteaters, are very interesting critters. They are similar to the platypus, as far as being odd. They hail from Australia, Tasmania, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Echidnas are mammals but they also lay eggs. The echidna has spines like a porcupine, a beak like a […]
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red eyed treefrog

Red-Eyed Treefrog

  • 3 August, 2018
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Amphibian Facts, Frog Facts
The title of the most striking amphibians, in my humble opinion, goes to the red-eyed treefrog! With huge red eyes, multiple colors that consist of green, yellow, cream, blue, orange, and a white belly this frog has all the pretty a person can handle
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kangaroo rat

The Kangaroo Rat

  • 2 August, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts
The kangaroo rat is a small rodent, native to North America. What makes this critter very unique is all in its name. When the kangaroo rats hop on their back feet, they look like a kangaroo. Most of the 23 species of kangaroo rats can be found in places like […]
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sugar glider

The Sweet Sugar Glider

  • 1 August, 2018
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts
The sugar glider is not only cute, but they’re social animals as well. If you’re willing to work at it, they are also loyal pets too. These little critters come in a variety of colors and are very acrobatic. (See the video below). I have had sugar gliders in my
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black widow

The Black Widow Spider

  • 31 July, 2018
  • Critterman
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  • 1054 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
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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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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
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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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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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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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