Critter Science

The Yellowfin Tuna

1 January, 2024
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The yellowfin tuna, aka ahi (although that is more related to the bigeye tuna) or albacore (which is a misnaming as albacore are a separate species altogether) are epipelagic (part of the oceanic zone into which enough light

The Speedy Topi

29 December, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The topi (pronounced toh-pee) hails from Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. They prefer semi-deserts, savannas, and floodplains of sub-Saharan Africa. These critters face the threats of

The Boodie

28 December, 2023
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The boodie, aka burrowing bettong or Lesueur’s rat-kangaroo, hails only from the Australian islands of Barrow, Bernier, and Dorre. They were once prominent throughout Australia. However, these critters are the product of

The Cairo Spiny Mouse

27 December, 2023
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The Cairo spiny mouse, aka Egyptian spiny mouse, Arabian spiny mouse, or common spiny mouse, hails from northern Africa. More specifically Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mauritania, Morocco, and Sudan. They prefer dry,

The Southern Banded Snake Eagle

26 December, 2023
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The southern banded snake eagle hails from Somalia to northeastern Kwazulu-Natal, inland along the Save River, on into south eastern Zimbabwe. They prefer evergreen coastal forests, thick inland forests near wetlands, and can

The Northern River Terrapin

25 December, 2023
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The northern river terrapin, aka tuntung, only remains in India, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. They are extinct from their other locales. These aquatic turtles prefer large rivers, tidal areas in estuaries, and mangrove forests.

The Indian Pangolin

22 December, 2023
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The Indian pangolin, aka scaly anteater or thick-tailed pangolin, is the larger of the described pangolin species, and can be found in Bangladesh, India, Southern Nepal, some portions of Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. They

The Bigeye Tuna

21 December, 2023
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The bigeye tuna is a true tuna that belongs in the mackerel family. There are 2 species, known as ahi. The other is the yellow fin tuna. They are found in all temperate and tropical oceans, sans the Mediterranean Sea. Due to

The Sumatran Tiger

20 December, 2023
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The Sumatran tiger hails only from the Indonesian island of Sumatra. They are the only remaining tiger species on the Sunda islands. They prefer rugged montane forests and lowland peat swamp forests at higher elevations. These

The Silky Anteater

19 December, 2023
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The silky anteater, aka pygmy anteater, can be found in the southern portion of Mexico, Central America, and South America. They prefer tropical evergreen forests, semi-deciduous forests, and mangrove forest habitats. Even though