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common Indian toad

The Common Indian Toad

  • 17 June, 2024
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Toad Facts

The common Indian toad, aka Asian black-spined toad, Asian toad, black-spectacled toad, Asian common toad, common sunda toad, or Javanese toad, can be found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Macao, India, Indonesia,

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antilopine kangaroo

The Antilopine Kangaroo

  • 14 June, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The antilopine kangaroo, aka antilopine wallaroo or antilopine wallaby, hails from northern Australia. They dwell mostly in savannah woodlands found in the wet/dry tropical regions, valleys, low-lying depressions, and on the

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sable antelope

The Sable Antelope

  • 13 June, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The sable antelope can be found in the southern Savanna regions of Africa. They prefer grasslands and savanna woodland habitats. These antelope go by many names such as kwalat and kwalata (Tswana), swartwitpens (Afrikaans),

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golden palm civet

The Golden Palm Civet

  • 12 June, 2024
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The golden palm civet hails only from Sri Lanka. They prefer montane evergreen forests, lowland rainforests, and thick monsoon forests. Even though they face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming,

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long-tailed pangolin

The Long-Tailed Pangolin

  • 11 June, 2024
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The long-tailed pangolin, aka ipi or African black-bellied pangolin, gets their namesake due to their extremely long tail and black hairs on their belly. They can be found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, DR Congo,

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purple-faced langur

The Purple-Faced Langur

  • 10 June, 2024
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The purple-faced langur, aka purple-faced leaf monkey, hails from Sri Lanka. They prefer a rainforest habitat. These primates face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial

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Indian brown mongoose

The Indian Brown Mongoose

  • 7 June, 2024
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The Indian brown mongoose can be found in southern India and Sri Lanka. They live at elevations of up to 4,300 feet. These critters prefer thick jungles and forest patches, but can also be found at the outskirts of towns.

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short-beaked echidna

The Short-Beaked Echidna

  • 6 June, 2024
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The short-beaked echidna, aka common echidna, short-nosed echidna, or spiny anteater, can be found throughout Australia, into Papua New Guinea, and Tasmania. They tolerate a wide range of habitats like Australian desert

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Sri Lankan painted frog

The Sri Lankan Painted Frog

  • 5 June, 2024
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Frog Facts

The Sri Lankan painted frog, aka Sri Lankan bullfrog, Indian painted frog, Sri Lankan kaloula, kaloula frog, Ceylon kaloula, or painted globular frog, hails from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. They prefer dry

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The Largest Lizard in Australia, the Perentie

  • 4 June, 2024
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The perentie is the largest monitor lizard, aka goanna, in Australia. These giants can be found from western Australia, south Australia, the Northern Territory, and also into Queensland. They prefer desert habitats, rocky

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