Critter Science

The Grand Canyon Black Tarantula

26 November, 2024
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Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The Grand Canyon black tarantula is found in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. They, like all tarantulas, are venomous. However, their venom is not lethal to humans in any way. That being said, you’ll know if you’ve been

The Common Spiny Lobster

25 November, 2024
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Crustacean Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The common spiny lobster, aka langouste, langustas, or rock lobster, are part of approximately 60 species of achelate crustaceans. In Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, and the Bahamas, they are often called

The Northern Muriqui

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

The northern muriqui, aka woolly spider monkey or hippy monkey, is actually 1 of 2 species of muriqui. They are referred to as woolly spider monkeys due to their long prehensile tail and woolen appearance. Sadly, these monkeys

The Giant Garter Snake

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

The giant garter snake is considered the largest species of garter snake known. They are also very rare to come across. They hail from the wetlands of central California, in the United States. Sadly, these snakes are

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.