Critter Science

The Robust Ghost Pipefish

29 October, 2024
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The robust ghost pipefish, aka robust-snouted ghost pipefish, blue-finned ghost pipefish, Racek’s ghost pipefish, or squaretail ghost-pipefish, is actually a species of false pipefish belonging to the family

The Black-Backed Dwarf Kingfisher

28 October, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The black-backed dwarf kingfisher, aka three-toed kingfisher or oriental dwarf kingfisher, is a small, predatory bird that is endemic to India, Sri Lanka, southeastern Asia, and Australasia. They are threatened by

The Red Triangle Slug

25 October, 2024
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Gastropod Facts

The red triangle slug is a large land slug that breathes air. These critters are the largest land slug in Australia. They are found primarily in eastern Australia. These slugs are a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod

The Small but Abundant Capelin

24 October, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The capelin is a smaller sized foraging fish that hails from the smelt family. They dwell in the cold North Atlantic, North Pacific, and Arctic oceans. These fish are not only caught by fisheries, but also preyed on by

The Hazel Dormouse

23 October, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The hazel dormouse, aka common dormouse, can be found throughout most of Europe, western Asia, and into the Middle East. These little critters prefer to inhabit deciduous woodlands, hedgerows, and scrub habitats. Even though they

The Vulture Bee

22 October, 2024
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The vulture bee, aka carrion bee, is closely related to the South American stingless bee. Unlike honey bees, these bees feast on rotting flesh. These critters also produce a substance from the meat they eat. They prefer

The Ferocious Mole Snake

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

The mole snake is native to most of southern Africa. These nonvenomous colubrids are known for their ferociousness, and can deal a painful bite. Even though they face the threats of habitat loss and degradation at

The Cebu Flowerpecker

18 October, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The Cebu flowerpecker is endemic to Cebu Island in the Philippines. These passerine birds were thought to be extinct in the early 20th century, until 1992 when a population was rediscovered in a patch of limestone forest in

The Small But Quick Oribi

17 October, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The oribi is the sole member of its genus. That being said, there are 8 recognized subspecies. They can be found throughout western, eastern, and southern Africa. Even though they face the threats of habitat loss and

The Green Junglefowl

16 October, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The green junglefowl, aka Javan junglefowl, forktail, or green Javanese junglefowl, is a medium-sized bird that hails from the pheasant family. They were the first to diverge approximately 4 million years ago among the 4