Critter Science

The Risso’s Dolphin

20 November, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The Risso’s dolphin is the only species of the genus Grampus. Their closest relatives are pilot whales, melon-headed whales, pygmy killer whales, and false killer whales. These dolphins, like so many others, face the threats

The Black-Footed Albatross

19 November, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The black-footed albatross is just 1 of 3 albatross species that call the northern hemisphere their home. These birds are unlike other albatross species in that they are dark colored. Unfortunately, they face the threats of

The Banded Sugar Ant

18 November, 2024
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The banded sugar ant, aka sugar ant, is native to southern and eastern Australia. These critters get their name from their love of sugar and sweet foods. The banded common name comes from the orange-brown band that wraps

The Greater Stick-Nest Rat

15 November, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The greater stick-nest rat, aka wopilkara or housebuilding rat, is roughly the size of a small rabbit. These critters were once widely found throughout southern Australia. But now are confined to remote locations such as

The Fat-Tailed Dunnart

14 November, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The fat-tailed dunnart is yet another mouse-like marsupial that is in the same family (Dasyuridae) as the quoll, Tasmanian devil, and little red kaluta. These, like so many other marsupials, dwell throughout much of Australia.

The Striped Polecat

13 November, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The striped polecat, aka African polecat, African skunk, Cape polecat, zoril, zorille, and zorilla, not only resembles a skunk but also has some of the same defenses. These critters can be found throughout much of Africa.

The Beautiful Blue-and-Yellow Macaw

12 November, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The blue-and-yellow macaw, aka blue-and-gold macaw, is a larger Neotropical parrot. They prefer forest habitats – primarily varzea (seasonal floodplain forest inundated by whitewater rivers), open areas of terra firme (unflooded

The Malagasy Ground Boa

11 November, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The Malagasy ground boa, aka Madagascar ground boa, hails from the island of Madagascar. They have been placed into the subfamily Sanziniinae. These boa constrictors face the threats of hunting for bushmeat, and trapping for

The Arabian Tahr

8 November, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The Arabian tahr was recently placed into a monotypic genus, Arabitragus. These critters dwell in eastern Arabia. Sadly, they face many threats such as habitat destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, mining, and

The Tonkin Snub-Nosed Monkey

7 November, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The Tonkin snub-nosed monkey, aka Dollman’s snub-nosed monkey, hails only from northern Vietnam. They dwell at elevations of up to 3,900 feet. Sadly, these primates face many threats such as habitat loss and destruction at