Critter Science

The Rediscovered Cuban Solenodon

17 December, 2025
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The Cuban solenodon, aka almiquí, is a furry, shrew-like mammal, and the only species in the genus Atopogale. This makes it a monotypic species. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

The Masked Lapwing

16 December, 2025
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The masked lapwing, aka masked plover, spur-winged plover, or plover, hails from Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea. These shorebirds face the threats of invasive species like cats, dogs, rats, and foxes;

The Quick and Agile White-Sided Jackrabbit

15 December, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Lagomorph Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The white-sided jackrabbit, aka Mexican hare, is a species of jackrabbit the hails from central Mexico upwards to parts of southwestern United States. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

The Gray Hawk

12 December, 2025
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The gray hawk, aka Mexican goshawk, is found from Central America, through western and eastern Mexico, and into southwestern United States. These hawks face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

The Short-Finned Pilot Whale

11 December, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The short-finned pilot whale belongs to the genus Globicephala, which it shares with the long-finned pilot whale. They aren’t actually whales at all. These cetaceans are actually dolphins. Sadly, they have been exploited for centuries

The Chihuahuan Raven

10 December, 2025
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The Chihuahuan raven is a species in the family Corvidae. These birds are just slightly larger than the American crow. They hail from Mexico and the United States. Chihuahuan ravens face the threats of being trapped

The Dwindling Red-Fronted Gazelle

9 December, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The red-fronted gazelle is widely, yet sparingly spread across the middle of Africa from Senegal to northeastern Ethiopia. They prefer to dwell among arid grasslands, shrubby steppes, and wooded savannas.

The Mysterious Phantom Jellyfish

8 December, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Jellyfish Facts

The phantom jellyfish, aka giant phantom jelly, is the only known species in the genus of deep sea jellyfish, Stygiomedusa. They belong to the Ulmaridae family. While not currently evaluated by the IUCN,

The Tristan Albatross

5 December, 2025
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The Tristan albatross was only partially recognized as its own species in 1998. These seabirds were (and in some cases still are) considered a subspecies of the wandering albatross. They face the threats of

The Western Swamp Turtle

4 December, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Turtle Facts

The western swamp turtle, aka western swamp tortoise (although it isn’t a tortoise at all), is a species of freshwater turtle that hails from Perth, Australia. These turtles face the threats of