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monjon

The Dwindling Populations of the Monjon

  • 18 February, 2026
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The monjon, aka Burbidge’s rock-wallaby or Burbidge’s rock-weasel, is the smallest species of rock-wallaby. They hail from northwestern Australia. These little critters face the threats of

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Guiana dolphin

The Guiana Dolphin

  • 17 February, 2026
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The Guiana dolphin, aka estuarine dolphin or costero, hails from the coastal & estuary waters to the north & east of South America, and east of Central America. These dolphins face the threats of

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Gray's leaf insect

The Gray’s Leaf Insect

  • 16 February, 2026
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The Gray’s leaf insect hails from Sumatra and the southern part of Malay Peninsula. Their specific epithet bioculatum means “2-eyed” in Latin and refers to the 2 dots located on the abdomen in these insects.

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Asian giant softshell turtle

The Asian Giant Softshell Turtle

  • 13 February, 2026
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Turtle Facts

The Asian giant softshell turtle, aka Cantor’s giant softshell turtle or the frog-faced softshell turtle, vanished from most of their range in the 20th century. These turtles face the threats of

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brown crab

The Brown Crab

  • 12 February, 2026
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Crustacean Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The brown crab, aka edible crab, is found in the North Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and possibly the Mediterranean Sea. These crabs face the threats of overfishing; diseases, including: pink crab disease, shell disease syndrome,

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Greenland wolf

The Greenland Wolf

  • 11 February, 2026
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Canine Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Greenland wolf, aka grønlandsulv, is a subspecies of the grey wolf that hails from Greenland and Ellesmere Island, Canada. These beautiful wolves face the threats of low population density (existing in very low numbers)

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tufted jay

The Tufted Jay

  • 10 February, 2026
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The tufted jay, aka painted jay and Dickey’s jay, is a species of bird in the crow family. They hail from the Sierra Madre Occidental in the Mexican states of Durango, Nayarit, and Sinaloa. These corvids face the threats of

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Amazonian giant centipede

The Amazonian Giant Centipede

  • 9 February, 2026
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The Amazonian giant centipede, aka Peruvian giant yellow-leg centipede, hails primarily from South America, but can be found in the Caribbean as well. These large and ferocious arthropods face the threats of

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long-toed salamander

The Long-Toed Salamander

  • 6 February, 2026
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Salamander Facts

The long-toed salamander gets their name due to their long outer 4th toe on the hind limbs. These critters are found at up to 9,200 feet elevations. They face the threats of invasive species in the form of trout that consume the larval stage of these salamanders; and likely habitat […]

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ghost bat

The Ghost Bat

  • 5 February, 2026
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Daily Critter Facts, Flying Mammal Facts

The ghost bat is the only Australian species of bat that preys on larger vertebrates, like rats, mice, birds, frogs, lizards, and microbats. These bats face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

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