Critter Science

The Southern Spotted Skunk

18 December, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Mustelid Facts

The southern spotted skunk can be found from southern Mexico to Central America. Their coloration makes them look surprisingly like a western or even an eastern spotted skunk. They face the threats of habitat loss and

The Fall Webworm Moth

17 December, 2024
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The fall webworm moth gets its name from its larval stage, which produces a characteristic webbed nest on the tree limbs of a large variety of hardwoods in the late summer and fall. They are considered an invasive species in

The La Plata Dolphin

16 December, 2024
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The La Plata dolphin, aka cachimbo, franciscana, or toninha, is a small species of river dolphin found among coastal Atlantic waters of southeastern South America. They are threatened from multiple fronts. These diminutive

The Mediterranean House Gecko

13 December, 2024
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The Mediterranean house gecko, aka Turkish gecko or moon lizard, is a small gecko species with a wide distribution. They can be found throughout southern Europe, Africa, western Asia, the Middle East, throughout

The American Wigeon

12 December, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Wading Bird Facts

The American wigeon, aka baldpate, is a species of dabbling duck (ducks that feed at the surface, rather than diving) that can be found throughout Canada, United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, and even

The Northern Ring-Necked Snake

11 December, 2024
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The northern ring-necked snake, aka northern ringneck snake, can be found throughout most of North America. They are a subspecies of the ring-necked snake (Diadophis punctatus). With an abundant population, wide-spread

The Gervais’ Beaked Whale

10 December, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Whale Facts

The Gervais’ beaked whale, aka Antillean beaked whale, European beaked whale, or Gulf Stream beaked whale, is the most often stranded mesoplodont whale. Unfortunately, these small whales face the threats of overfishing;

The Chapman’s Zebra

9 December, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The Chapman’s zebra is a subspecies of the plains zebra and prefers a savannah habitat. They dwell in South Africa. While not necessarily considered a threatened species, the Chapman’s zebra is extinct in Lesotho. They

The Beech Marten

6 December, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The beech marten, aka house marten, stone marten, or white breasted marten, dwells throughout Europe and south Asia, including the Middle East. A feral population also exists in Wisconsin, in the United States. These martens

The Mexican Whip-Poor-Will

5 December, 2024
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The Mexican whip-poor-will is a medium-sized member of the nightjar family. They inhabit the southwestern United States, Mexico, and northern Central America. With no major threats, sans habitat loss, these birds are listed as