Critter Science

The Malagasy Giant Jumping Rat

17 May, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The Malagasy giant jumping rat, aka Malagasy giant rat, votsotsa, or votsovotsa, hails only from the western Menabe region of Madagascar, between the rivers Tomitsy and Tsiribihina. They prefer sandy coastal areas and

The Eurasian Nuthatch

16 May, 2024
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The Eurasian nuthatch, aka wood nuthatch, is an abundant species of passerine (songbird or perching) bird that can be found from Europe to Africa, and throughout Asia. As mentioned, these birds are abundant as is evident by their

The Grass Snake

15 May, 2024
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The grass snake, aka water snake or ringed snake, can be found in Europe, Africa, and into central Asia. These non-venomous colubrids prefer open woodlands, edge habitats like woodland borders & field margins. They’re

The Zebra Shark

14 May, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

The zebra shark is a species of carpet shark and the only member of the Stegostomatidae family. They can be seen throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific waters. These sharks prefer sandy flats and coral reef habitats.

The Mountain Tapir

13 May, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The mountain tapir, aka Andean tapir or woolly tapir, can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. They prefer alpine meadows, mid & high-level montane cloud forests, and páramo grasslands, aka treeless moorlands. Due to

The Greater Rhea

10 May, 2024
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The greater rhea, aka American rhea, common rhea, Ema, grey rhea, or ñandú, is the largest flightless bird in the Americas. They can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Also, there is a population in

The Eastern Pondhawk

9 May, 2024
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The eastern pondhawk, aka common pondhawk, is a dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. These dragonflies are native to the eastern 2/3 of the United States, as well as in Quebec and Ontario, Canada. They also inhabit Mexico,

The Northern Crested Newt

8 May, 2024
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Newt Facts

The northern crested newt, aka warty newt or great crested newt, hails from Europe to western Asia. These critters have the largest range of any European newt species. They prefer groves, deciduous woodlands, conifer woods,

The Fascinating Comb Jelly

7 May, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Jellyfish Facts, Parasite Facts

The comb jelly, aka comb jellyfish, is the largest species of jellyfish-like creatures that utilizes cilia to swim. These cilia are typically referred to as combs. While they possess the name jelly, they aren’t true

The Ornate Hawk-Eagle

6 May, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The ornate hawk-eagle can be found in Mexico, Central America, and South America. They prefer tall, wet, and/or humid, tropical and subtropical forests, however they will tolerate other forest habitats as well. Unfortunately,