Critter Science

The Mountain Beaver

13 February, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The mountain beaver is sometimes confused with the North American beaver and the Eurasian beaver, however, these beavers are more closely related to squirrels. Although they are mostly considered pests throughout their ranges,

The Hairy-Tailed Mole

12 February, 2025
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The hairy-tailed mole, aka Brewer’s mole, is the only member of the genus Parascalops. They hail from northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. They suffer the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

The Feathertail Glider

11 February, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The feathertail glider, aka pygmy gliding possum, pygmy glider, pygmy phalanger, flying mouse, or flying phalanger, is the world’s smallest gliding mammal and subsequently the smallest gliding marsupial. They hail from

The Tapanuli Orangutan

10 February, 2025
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The Tapanuli orangutan can only be found in South Tapanuli in the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. They are 1 of 3 orangutan species. As of 2018, there were only an estimated 800 individuals remaining in the wild. This makes them

The Helmeted Guineafowl

7 February, 2025
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The helmeted guineafowl is the only member of the genus Numida. They inhabit Africa, and have been introduced as a domesticated and later a feral species of bird to Australia, Europe, North America, South America, and the West

The Northern Collared Lemming

6 February, 2025
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The northern collared lemming, aka Nearctic collared lemming or Peary Land collared lemming, dwells in Arctic North America, Wrangel Island, and Greenland. They were, at 1 time, considered to be a subspecies of the Arctic lemming.

The Desert Locust

5 February, 2025
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The desert locust is a periodically swarming, short-horned grasshopper from the family Acrididae. They are primarily found in northern and eastern Africa, Arabia, and southwest Asia. However, they can extend their reach

The Black-Fronted Piping Guan

4 February, 2025
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The black-fronted piping guan, aka jacutinga (Brazilian Portuguese), calls Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay their home. They are members of the chachalaca, guan, and curassow family (Cracidae). These avians face the threats of

The Stellar Sea Lion

3 February, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Lion Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The Stellar sea lion, aka Stellar’s sea lion or northern sea lion, is a large sea lion species that can be found from northwestern U.S., western Canada, on over to east Asia and Japan. As pinnipeds go, only the walrus and the

The Red Goshawk

31 January, 2025
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The red goshawk is widely considered to be Australia’s rarest bird of prey. They prefer the savanna woodland habitats of northern Australia, primarily close to watercourses. Sadly, these beautiful raptors face the threats