Critter Science

The Vampire Crab

14 December, 2023
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Crustacean Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The vampire crab, aka Halloween crab, can be found in Asia, Java, Krakatau, Riau, Sulawesi, and the western Pacific. They prefer wet, rock-laden caves and moist tunnels near freshwater streams. Even though they aren’t currently evaluated by the IUCN, it is presumed that they are affected by pollution, habitat destruction, […]

The Hector’s Dolphin

13 December, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The Hector’s dolphin, aka white-headed dolphin or New Zealand dolphin, can only be found among the coastal waters of New Zealand. They dwell up to 328 feet deep and only about 1/2 mile off shore. Unfortunately, shipping lanes

The Madagascan Rousette

12 December, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Flying Mammal Facts

The Madagascan rousette, aka Madagascar rousette, is a species of megabat that hails from the coastal regions of Madagascar. They prefer forests, caves, and subterranean habitats. Sadly, due to habitat loss, hunting, and

The Bog Turtle

11 December, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Turtle Facts

The bog turtle can be found in the eastern and northeastern United States. They prefer bogs, calcareous wetlands (locations containing lime), meadows, spring seeps, marshes, and habitats containing both wet and dry regions.

The Northern Bald Ibis

8 December, 2023
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The northern bald ibis, aka waldrapp or hermit ibis, is a migratory creature that can be found in a number of locales, depending on the season. They can be found in Morocco, Yemen, Syrian Arab Republic, Eritrea, Saudi

The Brazilian Three-Banded Armadillo

7 December, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Brazilian three-banded armadillo can be found in Brazil. They prefer dry woodlands and open savannahs. Their habitats generally have low quality soil and little rainfall. This results in the plant life to take the

The Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise

6 December, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Porpoise Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The Indo-Pacific finless porpoise can be found in the coastal waters of Asia, specifically the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Preferring a soft and/or sandy bottom, they can also be found dwelling in shallow bays, mangroves,

The Cross River Gorilla

5 December, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The Cross River gorilla hails only from Cameroon and Nigeria. They are a Critically Endangered subspecies of gorilla that have most recently been evaluated in 2016. These gorillas prefer to dwell in dense rainforest habitats

The Hirola

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

The hirola, aka hunter’s antelope or hunter’s hartebeest, hails from the borders of Kenya and Somalia. They prefer flooded open grassland with a smattering of bushes, scattered trees, wooded savannas with short shrubs, and they

The Golden-Rumped Elephant Shrew

1 December, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The golden-rumped elephant shrew, aka golden-rumped sengi, is the largest of the known elephant shrews. They hail from Arabuko Sokoke National Park Mombasa, in Kenya. They prefer moist, dense-brush forests and lowland semi-deciduous forests in coastal areas. These unique looking critters face the threats of habitat destruction and loss at […]