Critter Science

The Resplendent Quetzal

12 May, 2023
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The resplendent quetzal, aka mgnificent quetzal or resplendent trogon, hails from Chiapas, Mexico to western Panama. They prefer moist rainforests and montane cloud forests. However, they can also be found in open

The Common Ringtail Possum

11 May, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The common ringtail possum hails from eastern Australia and Tasmania. These marsupials prefer tropical and temperate areas, with thick brush forests that contain plenty of eucalyptus trees. They have a stable population and the only threats they face are habitat loss and predation by domestic and feral dogs, cats, and […]

The Acorn Woodpecker

10 May, 2023
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Bird Facts

The acorn woodpecker can be found in Canada, United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America. They prefer oaks, oak-pine canyons, open oak groves near the coastline, mixed forests, and foothill habitats.

The Volcano Rabbit

9 May, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Lagomorph Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The volcano rabbit, aka Zacatuche or Teporingo, hails from the mountainous regions of Mexico and is the 2nd smallest known rabbit. With the Colombia Basin pygmy rabbit being the smallest known. Due to a decreasing

The Beautiful and Rare Kermode Bear

8 May, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The kermode bear (pronounced ker-mode-ee), aka spirit bear or ghost bear, is a subspecies of the North American black bear that possesses a rare recessive gene that causes their fur to grow cream or white. They are not albino, as they

The Fascinating and Adorable Dumbo Octopus

5 May, 2023
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Cephalopod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The dumbo octopus is named after the flying, cartoon elephant; due to the presence of it’s floppy ear-like fins on either side of it’s body. There are approximately 37 known species of dumbo octopuses. They are located in

The Familiar Goose

4 May, 2023
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The goose is a common term used to describe several waterfowl species in the family Anatidae. There are numerous species of geese in the world, yet the most common are termed as grey, white, and black geese.

The Oriental Wolf Snake

3 May, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The Oriental wolf snake, aka wolf snake, can be found throughout the Indo-Australian Archipelago. They prefer tropical rainforests, gardens, plantations, suburban, and even urban habitats. These mildly venomous

The Common Fruit Fly

2 May, 2023
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The common fruit fly is not only a pest insect but also used extensively in laboratory research. So, don’t discard them just yet. Fruit flies can be found on every continent, sans Antarctica. There are approximately

The Invasive Common Coquí Frog

1 May, 2023
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Frog Facts

The common coquí frog, aka coquí, is native to the islands of Culebra, Puerto Rico, and Vieques. But they have been introduced to several other locales, like east Hawaii; from Glenwood to Kalapana, and throughout