Critter Science

The Indian Porcupine

28 June, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The Indian porcupine, aka Indian crested porcupine, can be found throughout southeast and central Asia, as well as the Middle East. They tolerate a wide range of habitats such as tropical and temperate scrublands, rocky

The Skywalker Hoolock Gibbon

27 June, 2024
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The Skywalker hoolock gibbon, aka Gaoligong hoolock gibbon, hails from China and Myanmar. They dwell in unprotected forest stretches with rough terrain found in primary evergreen habitats, scrublands, mountainous

The Melon-Headed Whale

26 June, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The melon-headed whale, aka melon-headed dolphin, melon whale, electra dolphin, many-toothed blackfish, or little killer whale, is a dolphin not a whale, and can be found in the tropical and subtropical oceans around the world

The Grizzled Giant Squirrel

25 June, 2024
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The grizzled giant squirrel, aka Sri Lankan giant squirrel, hails from southern India and Sri Lanka. They prefer dry deciduous forests, highlands, hill forests, and patches of riparian forests near riverine habitats. Due to the

The Beautiful Scarlet Macaw

24 June, 2024
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The scarlet macaw hails from Mexico, Central America, and South America. They prefer humid lowland subtropical rainforests, mangrove vegetation, river edges, open woodlands, and savannas. The only main threats to these large

The Gee’s Golden Langur

21 June, 2024
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The Gee’s golden langur, aka golden langur, hails only from Bhutan and India. They prefer moist tropical forest habitats. Due to the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential & commercial

The Checkered Keelback Snake

20 June, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The checkered keelback snake, aka Asiatic water snake, is a nonvenomous colubrid snake that hails from southern and southeastern Asia. They prefer to dwell near and in freshwater lakes, marshes, ponds, rivers, and streams.

The European Bison

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

The European bison, aka European wood bison, zubr, European buffalo, or wisent, has a dispersed population found in Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, and Ukraine. They prefer broad-leaf

The Indian Palm Squirrel

18 June, 2024
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The Indian palm squirrel, aka 3-striped palm squirrel, hails from India and Sri Lanka. They tolerate a variety of habitats, such as grasslands, mangrove forests, rainforests, scrublands, tropical dry forests, gardens, parks, and

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,