Critter Science

The Philippine Pangolin

5 April, 2024
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The Philippine pangolin, aka balintong or Palawan pangolin, hails only from the Palawan province of the Philippines. They prefer primary and secondary forests, nearby grasslands, and often frequent agricultural areas.

The ‘Ākohekohe

4 April, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The ‘Ākohekohe, aka crested honeycreeper, can only be found on the island of Maui, in Hawaii. These birds prefer wet forests populated by Acacia koa and ʻōhiʻa lehua on the windy side of Haleakalā. Unfortunately, due to habitat

The Widespread Brahminy Blind Snake

3 April, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The brahminy blind snake, aka flowerpot snake, common blind snake, Hawaiian blind snake, or island blind snake, is widely distributed to nearly every continent. They can be found in the United States, Mexico, Central America,

The Polynesian Rat

2 April, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The Polynesian rat, aka little rat, Pacific rat, or kiore, got its beginnings in Southeast Asia. however, like the brown rat and black rat, they have spread to many other locales. These are the third most invasive rat species,

The Legend of Champ – Fact or Fiction?

1 April, 2024
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Cryptozoology, Daily Critter Facts

The legend of Champ hails from the Northeastern United States region. More specifically New York and Vermont. Legend has it that in Lake Champlain, there dwells a mythical beast that utilizes the lake as its home. Lake

The Arctic Tern

29 March, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The Arctic tern, known in part for having the longest migratory route of any animal in the world, travels up to 55,923 miles each year! These oceanic birds make stops in numerous countries in the northern and southern

The European Green Lizard

28 March, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The European green lizard is a wide-spread reptile species found throughout many Eastern European countries. These lizards prefer a variety of habitats, including: thick bushy vegetation found in bramble thickets, embankments,

The Kaempfer’s Woodpecker

27 March, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The Kaempfer’s woodpecker, aka Piauí woodpecker, can only be found in Brazil. They seem to prefer bamboo forests. These woodpeckers were previously named caatinga woodpecker. Due to habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

The Sea Potato

26 March, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Reefs

The sea potato, aka common heart urchin, is a sea urchin found in sub-tidal regions in temperate seas the world over. They prefer to be buried in the sandy substrate of the ocean floor. These critters are abundant and not

The Dubois’ Sea Snake

25 March, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Reefs, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The Dubois’ sea snake is a species of highly venomous sea snake found in New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, and the northern, eastern, and western coastal regions of Australia. Even though they face the threats of habitat