Critter Science

The Antilopine Kangaroo

14 June, 2024
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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

The Sable Antelope

13 June, 2024
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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),

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,

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,

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

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.

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

The Sri Lankan Painted Frog

5 June, 2024
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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

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

The American Flamingo

3 June, 2024
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The American flamingo, aka Caribbean flamingo or rosy flamingo, Can be found along the coastlines of southern and southeastern North America, the Caribbean, eastern Central America, northern South America, and a small population