Critter Science

The Rufous-Bellied Chachalaca

30 January, 2025
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The rufous-bellied chachalaca is in the same family of birds as the chachalacas, curassows, and guans. They can be found throughout western Mexico. These birds face the threats of habitat loss and destruction, hunting, and

The Alaska Pollock

29 January, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The Alaska pollock, aka walleye pollock, hails from the North Pacific Ocean, with the greatest populations being found in the Bering Sea. Pollocks are a member of the cod genus, Gadus. They only face 1 main threat… the threat

The Squirrel Glider

28 January, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The squirrel glider is but 1 of the wrist-winged gliders from the genus Petaurus. They hail from eastern Australia. These critters bear a striking resemblance, albeit larger, to sugar gliders. Squirrel gliders

The Crab-Eating Raccoon

27 January, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The crab-eating raccoon, aka southern raccoon, or South American raccoon, dwells in marshlands and jungle habitats throughout Central and South America. These critters are seldom found too far from water. They are

The Spotted Seal

24 January, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Seal Facts

The spotted seal, aka the larga seal or largha seal, is considered a “true seal” (lacking external ear flaps and has a stiff, hair-like coat). They can be found among the chilly waters of the north Pacific Ocean and

The Gray Sac-Winged Bat

23 January, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Flying Mammal Facts

The gray sac-winged bat can be found in Mexico, Baja California, and Central America. There are 51 known species of sac-winged bats. They are a species in the family Emballonuridae. These bats face the threats of habitat loss and

The Gilbert’s Potoroo

22 January, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The Gilbert’s potoroo is the rarest marsupial in the world and Australia’s most endangered marsupial. For a long time they were thought to be extinct. They are only found in couple of locations in Australia. They

The Burchell’s Zebra

21 January, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The Burchell’s zebra, aka bontequagga, Damaraland zebra, and Zululand zebra is an eastern & southern subspecies of the plains zebra, and the only zebra that can be legally farmed for human consumption. They, like other zebras

The Southern Flying Squirrel

20 January, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The southern flying squirrel, aka assapan, is just 1 of 3 flying squirrel species found in North America. They are native to southeastern Canada, eastern United States, the high country of Mexico, and Central America. While

The Common House Gecko

17 January, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The common house gecko, aka Asian house gecko, chipkali, house lizard, moon lizard, Pacific house gecko, tiktiki, or wall gecko, is originally from southern and southeastern Asia. However, they have been intentionally and