Critter Science

The Mouflon

22 February, 2024
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The mouflon, aka urial, is believed to be the ancestor of all modern domestic sheep. They hail from the Middle East from places like Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and more. They prefer open rough terrain at mid to high

The Brown Hyena

21 February, 2024
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The brown hyena, aka brown hyaena or strandwolf, can be found in South Africa. They prefer semi-desert habitats, desert habitats, open scrubs, and open woodland savannas. Due to habitat loss at the hands of road and railroad

The Dalmatian Pelican

20 February, 2024
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The dalmatian pelican, aka spot-billed pelican, is considered to be 1 of the largest flying birds. These critters can be found from Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and through southern and central Asia. They prefer delta,

The Iberian Lynx

19 February, 2024
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The Iberian lynx, aka pardel Lynx or Spanish lynx, is considered to be the rarest of all the lynx species. While once widespread, these lynx are now reduced to a couple locales: Doñana and Andujár-Cardeña National Park in the Spanish

The White-Lipped Peccary

16 February, 2024
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The white-lipped peccary can be found in Mexico, Central America, and throughout much of South America. They prefer thick, humid, tropical forests, Cerrado, dry forests, grasslands, mangroves, and dry xerophytic habitats. Due to habitat

The Grey Reef Shark

15 February, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Reefs, Shark and Ray Facts

The grey reef shark is a commonly seen shark in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, as well as in the Caribbean Sea. They prefer reefs, but can also be found in lagoons and even in the open sea. Unfortunately, they face the threats

The African Fish Eagle

14 February, 2024
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The African fish eagle, aka African sea eagle, can be found throughout most of Africa. They prefer grasslands, swamps, marshes, tropical rainforests, freshwater lakes, reservoirs, fynbos (heathland or shrubland vegetation),

The Common Collared Lizard

13 February, 2024
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The common collared lizard, aka Oklahoma collared lizard, eastern collared lizard, yellow-headed collared lizard, or collared lizard, can be found in central and southwestern United States and Mexico. They prefer dry, open

The Vancouver Island Marmot

12 February, 2024
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The Vancouver Island marmot hails only from Vancouver Island, British Columbia; in Canada. These are considered among the world’s rarest mammals. They prefer subalpine meadows that contain coniferous forests, steep slopes,

The Bountiful Blenny

9 February, 2024
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The blenny can be found in oceans all over the world. These critters also come in many sizes and modifications. But 1 thing is for sure, they all have quite the personality. Blennies face a variety of threats from habitat