Critter Science

The Unusual Looking Fiddler Crab

28 April, 2023
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Crustacean Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The fiddler crab, aka calling crab, is found in sea beaches and brackish intertidal mud flats, swamps, lagoons, and a variety of other types of brackish or saltwater wetlands of southern United States to

The Northern Flicker

27 April, 2023
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The northern flicker, aka common flicker, boreal flicker, Cuban flicker, gilded flicker, yellowhammer, yellow-shafted flicker, gilded woodpecker, golden-winged woodpecker, and many more, can be found from

The Knight Anole

26 April, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The knight anole, aka Chipojo, chupacocote, Cuban knight anole, or Cuban giant anole, hails from, of all places, Cuba. But they have also been introduced to Florida. These are the largest known species of anole

The American Dipper

25 April, 2023
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The American dipper, aka water ouzel, can be found from Alaska, through western Canada, western United States, Mexico, and into Central America. They can tolerate Arctic to tropical environments. Since these birds are widespread and have a wild population of approximately 160,000 individuals, these birds are listed as Least Concern […]

The Evening Bat

24 April, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Flying Mammal Facts

The evening bat hails from the eastern half of the United States, on down to Mexico. They are a member of the vesper bat family. These bats roost under bark, within Spanish moss, in tree cavities, and also in

The Adorable, but Fierce, Ermine

21 April, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Mustelid Facts

The ermine, aka Beringian ermine, Bonaparte weasel, Eurasian ermine, stoat, short-tailed weasel, or winter weasel, can be found throughout Asia, Europe, Greenland, North America, and Oceania. These critters prefer

The Mole Cricket

20 April, 2023
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The mole cricket is part of the order Orthoptera, which includes grasshoppers and crickets. These critters can be found on every continent, sans Antarctica. They are considered a pest species of insect and are

The Eastern Coral Snake

19 April, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The eastern coral snake, aka common coral snake or American cobra, hails from the southeastern portion of the United States. These venomous snakes are sometimes confused with the Texas or Sonoran coral snakes. All of

The Red-Bellied Woodpecker

18 April, 2023
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The red-bellied woodpecker can be found in southcentral and southeastern Canada, on down into the eastern half of the United States. They prefer deciduous forests next to rivers and streams. They also like gardens,

The Parrot Snake

17 April, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The parrot snake, aka lora, hails from Central and South America. They prefer moist forests, wet forests, rainforests, and dry forest habitats. These slender serpents spend most of their time in trees and bushes,