Critter Science

The Scaly-Foot Gastropod

12 August, 2024
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The scaly-foot gastropod, aka scaly-foot snail, sea pangolin, or volcano snail, is a snail species that dwells among deep-sea hydrothermal-vents in the Indian Ocean. They can be found at depths of up to 1.73+ miles. As deep as

The Giant Pangolin

9 August, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The giant pangolin, as its name suggests, is the largest of the pangolins. They can be found along the equator from West Africa over to Uganda. These pangolins prefer savannas, rainforests, and forest habitats, with ample

The Australian Sea Lion

8 August, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Lion Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The Australian sea lion, aka Australian sealion, Australian sea-lion, or white-capped sea lion, hails from Western and Southern Australia. They prefer sandy beaches, beaches with cliffs, and isolated bays. Sadly, these critters

The Grevy’s Zebra

7 August, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The Grevy’s zebra, aka imperial zebra, hails only from Kenya and Ethiopia. These critters are the largest living wild equid and the most threatened of all of the 3 species of zebra. They prefer semi-arid savanna habitats. Sadly,

The Abundant Killdeer

6 August, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The killdeer gets its name from their shrill, 2-syllable call. These large plovers are found throughout Canada, United States, Mexico, Central America, as well as northern and western South America. With no major threats

Say Hello to the Geoffroy’s Tamarin

5 August, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The Geoffroy’s tamarin, aka Panamanian, red-crested tamarin or rufous-naped tamarin, is a New World monkey (those found only in the Americas) and is only found in Panama and Colombia. They are Panama’s smallest primate species.

The Eastern Racer

2 August, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The eastern racer, aka North American racer, can be found throughout much of the United States, parts of Canada, Mexico, and into Central America. Due to the commonality of these serpents, and the fact that the only threats

The Anegada Rock Iguana

1 August, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The Anegada rock iguana, aka Anegada ground iguana or stout iguana, hails only from the islands of Anegada and Guana. They previously inhabited Puerto Rico and Saint Thomas, but have been extirpated from these islands over

The Egyptian Vulture

31 July, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Scavenger Bird Facts

The Egyptian vulture, aka white scavenger vulture or pharaoh’s chicken, is an Old World vulture (those found in Africa and Asia). They can be found in southern Europe into northern Africa, and eastward to western and southern

The Spring Peeper

30 July, 2024
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Frog Facts

The spring peeper is a diminutive chorus frog species that is widespread throughout the eastern half of Canada and the United States. They prefer habitats with permanent ponds but can adapt to a wide range of habitats. These