Critter Science

The Killer Bee

22 June, 2023
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The killer bee, aka Africanized bee or Africanized honey bee, is another example of experimentation gone terribly wrong. The goal of Brazilian scientists was to crossbreed the European honey bee with the African

The Deadly Asp

21 June, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The asp, aka aspic viper, European asp, European viper, or Jura viper, hails from western Europe; more specifically Italy, France, western Germany, Spain, Slovenia, and Switzerland. They prefer glades, mountain

The Yellow Tang

20 June, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Reefs

The yellow tang, a member of the surgeonfish family, can be found among the reef ecosystems, from 3 – 151 feet deep, in the Pacific Ocean. More specifically in the reefs of Marcus, Mariana, Marshall, Ryukyu, Wake, and the Hawaiian islands. They prefer

The Pied Tamarin

19 June, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The pied tamarin can only be found in a remote section of the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest. They prefer sand forests, old-growth forests, and fragmented secondary forest habitats. Due to the threats of habitat loss

The Monocled Cobra

16 June, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The monocled cobra, aka monocellate cobra or Indian spitting cobra, can be found throughout south and southeast Asia. They are typically found dwelling in swamps, mangroves, paddy fields, grasslands, forests,

Squee!!! Here Comes the Flapjack Octopus

15 June, 2023
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Cephalopod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The flapjack octopus, aka adorabilis, is a species of umbrella octopus that hails from the northern and northeastern Pacific Ocean. These adorable critters are listed as Data Deficient by the IUCN, as there is

The Australian Desert Scorpion

14 June, 2023
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Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The Australian desert scorpion, aka desert robust scorpion, desert scorpion, or inland scorpion, hails from southwestern Queensland, across South Australia, the southern Northern Territory, northwestern New South

The European Ground Squirrel

13 June, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The European ground squirrel, aka souslik or European souslik, can be found throughout eastern Europe and into Asia minor. They typically inhabit dry banks, parks, lawns, steppes, pastures, and sports fields. Due

The Sabine’s Gull

12 June, 2023
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The Sabine’s gull, aka xeme or fork-tailed gull, can be found along the coastal regions of every continent, sans Australia and Antarctica. These birds prefer swamplands and moss covered areas with tidal marshes,

The Speedy and Defensive Tiger Beetle

9 June, 2023
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The tiger beetle can be found just about worldwide, sans Antarctica. They prefer sand bars, woodland paths, swamplands, and barren ground scrublands. Tiger beetles are aggressive hunters of insects. These