Critter Science

The Common Starling

30 October, 2023
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The common starling, aka starling or European starling, can be found on every continent, sans Antarctica. These birds can tolerate a wide range of habitats from grazing pastures, grassy regions – like farmlands, reedbeds,

The Amazing Lake Titicaca Frog

27 October, 2023
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Frog Facts

The Lake Titicaca frog, aka Titicaca water frog, hails from the Lake Titicaca basin, which includes the rivers that flow into it as well as the smaller connected lakes like Lagunillas, Arapa, and Saracocha, in the Andean

The Hooded Merganser

26 October, 2023
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The hooded merganser can be found through Canada, United States, and the northern tip of Mexico. These are the second smallest merganser, after the smew of Europe and Asia. These water birds prefer smaller estuaries, ponds,

The Tufted Ground Squirrel

25 October, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The tufted ground squirrel, aka groove-toothed squirrel, hails from the island of Borneo. They prefer hillsides in lowland primary forests, orchards, and secondary forests. Due to habitat destruction at the hands of the

The Great Blue Turaco

24 October, 2023
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The great blue turaco can be found throughout western and central Africa. They prefer rainforests and tree-laden savanna habitats. These turacos are the largest of the known species. With no major threats, sans habitat loss

The Giant Trevally

23 October, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The giant trevally, aka barrier trevally, giant kingfish, lowly trevally, ronin jack, or ulua, can be found in the the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region, with a ranges stretching from South Africa in the west to Hawaii

The Moluccan Eclectus Parrot

20 October, 2023
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The moluccan eclectus parrot hails from the Maluku Islands. They prefer the canopy level of the rainforests. However, they’re restricted to rainforest patches and eucalypt woodlands in their ranges. Even though they face

The Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink

19 October, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The red-eyed crocodile skink can be found in New Guinea and Papua New Guinea. They prefer humid, tropical forests. While thy are still collected for the exotic pet trade, the only other threat is the potential for habitat loss

The Tenkile

18 October, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The tenkile, aka Scott’s tree kangaroo, can only be found in a small area of the Torricelli Mountains of Papua New Guinea. These critters prefer mid-mountain rain-forests that contain Araucaria, Libocedrus, Podocarpus, and Rapanea. Due to habitat loss at the hands of residential and commercial developments, as well as extensive […]

New Guinea Crocodile

17 October, 2023
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Crocodilian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts

The New Guinea crocodile can be found on the island of New Guinea. They prefer freshwater marshes, swamps, and lakes; with an occasional appearance in brackish water habitats. These crocs face the threats of habitat