Critter Science

The Massive African Savanna Elephant

13 November, 2025
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The African savanna elephant, aka African bush elephant, is native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is 1 of 3 extant elephant species and, along with the African forest elephant, 1 of 2 extant species of African elephant.

The Rapidly Vanishing Dama Gazelle

12 November, 2025
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The dama gazelle, aka addra gazelle or mhorr gazelle, dwells in Africa, in the Sahara desert and the Sahel. As a result of uncontrolled hunting; habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming and ranching, as well as

The Shy Nabarlek

11 November, 2025
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The nabarlek is a timid marsupial found in Northern Australia. They prefer scrubby vegetation over boulder piles, granitic outcrops, sandstone formations, breakaways of laterite, and rocky slopes. These macropods (marsupials) face

The Common Murre

10 November, 2025
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The common murre, aka common guillemot, is a large species of auk that can be found in the northern Pacific Ocean and northern Atlantic Ocean. They spend most of their lives out at sea, only coming to shore to breed.

Hop Along with the Brush-Tailed Rock-Wallaby

7 November, 2025
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The brush-tailed rock-wallaby, aka small-eared rock-wallaby, dwells among rock piles, cliff lines, and vegetation along the Great Dividing Range. Populations have been severely declining in the south and west of their range.

The South American Tapir

6 November, 2025
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The South American tapir, aka Brazilian tapir, Amazonian tapir, maned tapir, lowland tapir, anta, or la sachavaca, is the largest remaining native terrestrial mammal left in the Amazon. They face the threats of

The Dorcas Gazelle

5 November, 2025
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The dorcas gazelle, aka ariel gazelle, is a common but diminutive species of gazelle found in the mountain desert and in semidesert climates of Africa and Arabia. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

The Eastern Screech Owl

4 November, 2025
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The eastern screech owl, aka eastern screech-owl, is a small species of owl that can be found from southern and eastern Canada, the eastern half of the United States, and into the eastern half of Mexico

The Arabian Oryx

3 November, 2025
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The Arabian oryx, aka white oryx, is a mid-sized species of antelope and the smallest member of the oryx genus. They are native to desert and steppe regions of the Arabian Peninsula. These critters are threatened by

The Legend of the Flatwoods Monster

31 October, 2025
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The Flatwoods Monster, aka Braxton County monster, Braxie, or the Phantom of Flatwoods, is famed to hail from the town of Flatwoods in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Some claim it is real