Critter Science

The Alluring Butterflyfish

11 March, 2024
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The butterflyfish is so named for their resemblance to butterflies in their flattened appearance and in how they almost flutter when they swim. There are over 120 identified species of these beautiful fish found in both

The Pygmy Hog

8 March, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The pygmy hog hails only from southern Bhutan and Assam, in India. They prefer the tall, thick grassland habitat in the foothills of the Himalayas. Unfortunately, due to the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands

The European Storm Petrel

7 March, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The European storm petrel, aka storm petrel or British storm petrel, has a wide distribution and can be found off the coasts of Europe and western Africa. They are migratory birds that spend their winters off the coast of

The Infamous Black Rat

6 March, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The black rat, aka roof rat, house rat, ship rat, Alexandrine rat, Old English rat, or trodman, can be found throughout the world; even Antarctica. These rodents are highly adaptable and can live in a multitude of

The Greater Flamingo

5 March, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The greater flamingo, aka rosy flamingo or pink flamingo, is the largest and farthest reaching of the flamingo species. These birds are distributed through Africa, southern Europe, the Middle East, and India. They prefer

The Spotted Hyena

4 March, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The spotted hyena, aka laughing hyena, can be found throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Their habitats include: open and dense dry woodland, grasslands, savannas, mountains, tropical rainforests, semi-deserts, and coastal areas.

The Green Humphead Parrotfish

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

The green humphead parrotfish, aka humphead parrotfish, bumphead parrotfish, double-headed parrotfish, buffalo parrotfish, and giant parrotfish, hails from various reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. They can be found

The South Island Takahē

29 February, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Flightless Bird Facts

The south island takahē, aka Takahē, is a flightless bird that can only be found in New Zealand. The bulk of their population has been translocated to Kapiti, Mana, Maud, Motutapu, and Tiritiri Matangi. This was necessary due to

The Viperine Snake

28 February, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The viperine snake, aka viperine water snake, can be found throughout southwestern Europe and into northwestern Africa. They prefer meadows, open woodlands close to lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and have also been recorded in

The Ili Pika

27 February, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Lagomorph Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Ili pika can only be found in a small and remote section of northwest China. They prefer to inhabit talus slopes which are at very high elevations. These little critters unfortunately face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming and ranching. This also adds […]