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Arabian green bee-eater

The Arabian Green Bee-Eater

  • 8 September, 2023
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The Arabian green bee-eater, aka little green bee-eater or green bee-eater, can be found throughout Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. These beautiful birds can be grouped into

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boomslang

The Highly Venomous Boomslang

  • 7 September, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The boomslang is a venomous serpent that can be found in sub-Saharan Africa. They prefer savannahs, karoo shrubs, lowland forests, the central & eastern African plateaus, and various grasslands. Due to their widespread and

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southern tiger cat

The Southern Tiger Cat

  • 6 September, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The southern tiger cat, aka southern tigrina, tigrina, or oncilla, is found only from eastern Paraguay, to central and southern Brazil (in the Minas Gerais and Goiás states), northeastern Argentina, and in the Atlantic forests.

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anhinga

The Long-Necked Anhinga

  • 5 September, 2023
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The anhinga, aka American darter, darter, snakebird, water crow, or water turkey, can be found from Southeastern United States, to Mexico, into Central America, and down through South America. They can be found near rivers,

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Scottish wildcat

The Scottish Wildcat

  • 4 September, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Scottish wildcat, aka Highland tiger, was once found throughout the UK and Scotland. Now, they only dwell in northern and eastern Scotland. They prefer the edges of forests, rough grasslands, shrublands, and wooded habitats; avoiding

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radiated tortoise

The Radiated Tortoise

  • 31 August, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Turtle Facts

The radiated tortoise, aka sokake, hails from southern Madagascar. Although, they have been introduced to Réunion and Mauritius. In true tortoise fashion, they like it hot and dry. These tortoises prefer dry forests, thorn

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red ruffed lemur

The Red Ruffed Lemur

  • 30 August, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The red ruffed lemur can only be found in the Masoala Peninsula in northeastern Madagascar. They prefer deciduous tropical forests. Red ruffed lemurs are among the largest primates found in Madagascar. Unfortunately, due to

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woylie

The Rare Woylie

  • 29 August, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The woylie, aka brush-tailed rat kangaroo or brush-tailed bettong, can only be found in western and southern Australia, as well as New South Wales. They prefer woodlands with a low clumped understory of tussock grasses,

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Etruscan shrew

The Etruscan Shrew

  • 28 August, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Etruscan shrew, aka pygmy Etruscan shrew or pygmy white-toothed shrew, can be found from north Africa, to Europe, all the way to Malaysia. They prefer damp and warm habitats with plenty of shrubs for cover from air-based

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striped owl

The Abundant Striped Owl

  • 25 August, 2023
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The striped owl can be found throughout Central and South America. They prefer marshes, riparian woodlands, savannas, open grassy regions, tropical rainforests, wooded suburban habitats, and agricultural lands. As mentioned,

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