Critter Science

The Majorcan Midwife Toad

26 February, 2024
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Toad Facts

The Majorcan midwife toad, aka ferreret or Mallorcan midwife toad, hails only from the mountainous regions and gorges of the Serra de Tramuntana, in Balearic Island of Majorca in the Mediterranean Sea. They prefer streams in

The Peacock Tarantula

23 February, 2024
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Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The peacock tarantula is an Old World species (hailing from Africa or Asia). They hail only from a 39 square mile reserve forest in Jharkand, West Bengal, in India. They prefer a humid forest habitat. Unfortunately, their habitat is constantly being

The Mouflon

22 February, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

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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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

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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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

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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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

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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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

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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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

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