Critter Science

The Fierce Grizzly Bear!

14 August, 2018
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Few critters send chills down the spines of campers quite like the thought of a grizzly bear encounter! While encounters are typically rare, they do occur, depending on where you’re camping. That aside, grizzly bears are

It’s the Muddy Mudskipper Show!

13 August, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The mudskipper is a type of fish that is part of the fish family known as Periophthalmini, which is in the family Gobiidae (gobies). They are amphibious fish, which means that they can live in the water and on land. When on land

It’s not a Stork. It’s a Shoebill!

11 August, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Predatory Bird Facts, Wading Bird Facts

The shoebill also known as whalehead, is a very large stork-like bird that derives its name from its enormous shoe-shaped bill. They are falsely called storks because

Rats! They’re Everywhere!

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

As the title says, rats are everywhere. This article will talk about all kinds of cool critter facts about a misunderstood and often hated creature, the rat. Rats are both a nuisance and sought after as pets.

Behold the Veiled Chameleon

8 August, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

Of all the chameleons I’ve worked with, I have a special place in my heart for the veiled chameleon. From their wide variety of color patterns to their groovy looking casque on top of their head… These cool chams can be found in Yemen and Saudi Arabia and prefer

Enter the Goliath Bird Eating Tarantula

7 August, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts

If you suffer from arachnophobia, then you’ll love this critter! The Goliath bird eating tarantula is in a group of spiders that are the largest, by weight, of any known spider. Second only in dimension to Australia’s huntsman spider. I have owned and handled several in my day

Give a Hoot About the Owl

5 August, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

My favorite raptor has definitely got to be the owl. With huge eyes, silent flight, razor sharp talons, a swiveling head, and nocturnal (active at night) beauty? You just can’t go wrong. These birds of prey are fierce hunters that live in a variety of locations like rainforests, fields, deserts, […]

Echidnas…? What are those?

4 August, 2018
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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 […]

Red-Eyed Treefrog

3 August, 2018
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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

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 […]