Critter Science

The Ploughshare Tortoise

30 September, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Turtle Facts

The ploughshare tortoise, aka angonoka tortoise, angonoka, Madagascar tortoise, or Madagascar angulated tortoise is severely threatened by poaching for the illegal pet trade. They also face the threats of habitat loss and

The Great Argus

27 September, 2024
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The great argus, aka greater argus or Kuang raya (the great pheasant), is a large pheasant known for their amazing plumage and courtship behavior. These birds hail from Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and

The Crested Honey Buzzard

25 September, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The crested honey buzzard, aka Asiatic, eastern, or Oriental honey buzzard, hails from Asia and Australasia. There are 6 subspecies of these buzzards. They may face the threats of habitat loss at the hands of renewable energy and

The Northern Right Whale Dolphin

24 September, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The northern right whale dolphin is but 1 of 2 species of right whale dolphin. They not only lack a dorsal fin, but they also look a bit like a porpoise. These critters inhabit the cold and temperate waters of the North

Meet the World’s Smallest Pufferfish, the Pea Puffer

20 September, 2024
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Welcome the world’s smallest pufferfish, the pea pufferfish, aka Malabar pufferfish, pygmy pufferfish, dwarf pufferfish, or pea puffer. These freshwater puffers hail from the lakes, estuaries, and rivers of Kerala and

The Mountain Zebra

19 September, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The mountain zebra is native to southern and southwestern Africa. There are 2 subspecies, the Cape mountain zebra and the Hartmann’s mountain zebra. These zebras face the threats of habitat loss and division at the hands of

The Ground Pangolin

18 September, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The ground pangolin, aka cape pangolin, common pangolin, scaly anteater, South African pangolin, steppe pangolin, or Temminck’s pangolin, hails from eastern and southern Africa. They prefer savannas and woodland habitats, close

The Tiny Bumblebee Bat

17 September, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Flying Mammal Facts

The bumblebee bat, aka Kitti’s hog-nosed bat or hognosed bat, is the smallest known species of bat in the world. They can only be found in western Thailand and southeast Myanmar. They dwell among limestone caves near rivers.

The Freshwater Asian Clam

16 September, 2024
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The freshwater Asian clam, aka freshwater bivalve, Asian freshwater clam, basket clam, or pygmy clam, is a type of freshwater bivalve native to eastern and southern Asia, including China, Japan, Korea, Russia, Thailand, the

The Beluga Sturgeon

13 September, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The beluga sturgeon, aka great sturgeon, dwells in the Caspian and Black Sea basins, and previously in the Adriatic Sea. They are the 3rd largest species of bony fish, with the Mola mola – ocean sunfish being number 1 at 10.8 feet and