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roundworm

The Dreaded Parasitic Roundworm

  • 29 April, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Parasite Facts
The roundworm is the most common parasitic worm in humans. Even more so than the dreaded tapeworm. They are found in sub-tropical and tropical countries, the world over. These worms are found among soil, feces (poop), and on contaminated food. Once ingested
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Atlantic spotted dolphin

The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin

  • 28 April, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts
The Atlantic spotted dolphin prefers the warm temperate and tropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean. As they age, they acquire spots all over their body. They can be found not only in deep water but also off the coasts of North America, Mexico, Central America,
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bombardier beetle

The Bombardier Beetle

  • 25 April, 2025
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts
The bombardier beetle is a adephagan (ground) beetle with more than 500 species worldwide. They get their name from their famous defense mechanism. When threatened they can release a surprisingly effective counter attack. So be sure to take a second and be careful
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greater prairie-chicken

The Greater Prairie-Chicken

  • 24 April, 2025
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The greater prairie-chicken, aka pinnated grouse or boomer, can be found in south-central Canada and the central and eastern parts of the United States. These large grouse are becoming increasingly rare to see. They are threatened by habitat loss and destruction at the hands of
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clymene dolphin

The Clymene Dolphin

  • 23 April, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts
The clymene dolphin, aka short-snouted spinner dolphin, are the only known case of hybrid speciation in marine mammals, being descendants of the spinner dolphin and the striped dolphin. They can be found in the Atlantic Ocean off the coasts of Canada, United States, Mexico,
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common mudpuppy

The Common Mudpuppy

  • 22 April, 2025
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Salamander Facts
The common mudpuppy is a species of salamander in the family Proteidae. They can be found in eastern Canada and eastern United States. Preferring lakes, rivers and ponds, these salamanders, like the axolotls, never complete metamorphosis and thus remain in the
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giant anteater

The Giant Anteater

  • 21 April, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts
The giant anteater is the largest of the 4 species of anteaters. They hail from Central America and South America. The only extant member of the genus Myrmecophaga, they are classified with sloths in the order Pilosa. Unfortunately, they face many threats to their survival.
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lion-tailed macaque

The Lion-Tailed Macaque

  • 18 April, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts
The lion-tailed macaque, aka wanderoo, is a primate that hails from Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu in India. These monkeys face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming and logging; hunting; trapping; and ecosystem modifications.
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black-chinned hummingbird

The Black-Chinned Hummingbird

  • 17 April, 2025
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts
The black-chinned hummingbird has a broad range of habitats from Canada, Mexico, and the United States. These hummingbirds are migratory and travel great distances to overwinter in the south. Some of the threats they face are habitat loss and destruction at the hands of
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Jamaican iguana

The Jamaican Iguana

  • 16 April, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts
The Jamaican iguana, aka Colley’s iguana or Jamaican rock iguana, hails only from a small southern portion of the island of Jamaica. These iguanas were once found throughout Jamaica and on the offshore islets of Great Goat Island and Little Goat Island, they are now confined to
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