Critter Science

The Stunning Nicobar Pigeon

16 November, 2023
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The Nicobar pigeon, aka Nicobar dove, hackled pigeon, white-tailed pigeon, or vulturine pigeon, hails from South East Asia and Oceania. They prefer dry forests, mangroves, rainforests, and shrubland habitats. Due to habitat

The Common Skate

15 November, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

The common skate, aka blue skate or common blue skate, is the largest known skate in the world. They were quite abundant at one time, but now are predominantly absent from most of their historical range of the northeast Atlantic Ocean as well as the

The Cuvier’s Dwarf Caiman

14 November, 2023
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Crocodilian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts

The Cuvier’s dwarf caiman, aka dwarf caiman, Cuvier’s caiman, musky caiman, smooth-fronted caiman, or wedge-head caiman, hails from northern to central South America. They prefer regions with flooded forests near lakes,

The Silvertip Shark

13 November, 2023
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The silvertip shark is a larger species of requiem shark (migratory, livebearing shark from warm seas) that can be found throughout the tropical Pacific and Indian Oceans. They prefer coral reefs and offshore islands. Due to

The Muscovy Duck

10 November, 2023
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Wading Bird Facts

The muscovy duck, aka, Barbary duck, can be found in United States, Mexico, Central and South America. They prefer forested swamps, lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, wet forests, grasslands, and agricultural crops. With no

The Great Crested Grebe

9 November, 2023
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The great crested grebe, aka pūteketeke or Australasian crested grebe, can be found in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. These birds prefer well planted habitats near artificial water bodies, bays, estuaries, freshwater

The Black-Breasted Puffleg

8 November, 2023
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The black-breasted puffleg hails only from Ecuador. These little hummingbirds prefer humid & wet cloud and montane forests at elevations of up to 11,483 feet. With a dwindling population of an estimated 150 wild individuals,

The Pygmy Rabbit

7 November, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Lagomorph Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The pygmy rabbit hails from the United States. They prefer habitats with deep soil and tall, dense sagebrush that they utilize for shelter and food. These rabbits also favor locales near roads, streams, and fencerows. Pygmy

The Argonaut

6 November, 2023
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Cephalopod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The argonaut, aka paper nautilus, is in a group of pelagic (upper layers of the open sea) octopuses. They get the common name paper nautili, due to the paper-thin eggcase that females produce. These fascinating creatures are

The Javan Rhinoceros

3 November, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Javan rhinoceros, aka Javan rhino, lesser one-horned rhinoceros, or Sunda rhinoceros, are perhaps the rarest large land mammal on earth. They can only be found on the island of Indonesia. None exist in captivity. They