Critter Science

The New England Cottontail

18 February, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Lagomorph Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The New England cottontail, aka cooney, gray rabbit, brush rabbit, wood hare, or wood rabbit, looks very similar to the eastern cottontail. This species of rabbit has had its populations reduced by 86% since 1960. They unfortunately face

The Least Weasel

17 February, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Mustelid Facts

The least weasel, aka weasel, common weasel, or little weasel, is widespread through Canada, United States, Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. They have also been introduced to the Azores, Crete, Malta, New Zealand, and São Tomé. They suffer the threats of habitat loss and destruction,

The Amazonian Manatee

14 February, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The Amazonian manatee can be found in the rivers of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. They are the smallest of the 3 manatee species. Sadly, these manatees face numerous threats such as habitat loss and destruction at the

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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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

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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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

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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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

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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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

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