Critter Science

Clowning Around with Clownfish

27 August, 2018
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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!

The Dreaded Bullet Ant

22 August, 2018
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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

Alpaca vs Llama. What’s the difference?

21 August, 2018
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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:

Have You Heard about the Beautiful Hyacinth Macaw?

20 August, 2018
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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

Here They Come… Mosquitoes!

19 August, 2018
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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

Welcome the largest cat, the tiger!

18 August, 2018
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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

The Adorable Red Panda

16 August, 2018
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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, […]