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spotted lanterfly

The Spotted Lanternfly

  • 30 January, 2023
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The spotted lanternfly is an invasive species of insect that hails from China and Latin America. They have since been introduced, unfortunately, to various countries around the world, such as the United States

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alpine newt

The Alpine Newt

  • 26 January, 2023
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Newt Facts

The alpine newt can be found throughout continental Europe and has been introduced to the U.K. as well as New Zealand. They prefer deciduous and coniferous forest habitats with access to cool, clean water

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Victoria crowned pigeon

The Victoria Crowned Pigeon

  • 25 January, 2023
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The Victoria crowned pigeon is the largest pigeon species in the world. They can be found in northern New Guinea and the surrounding islands, as well as in portions of Indonesia. These birds prefer swamp forests

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long-tailed planigale

The Long-Tailed Planigale

  • 24 January, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The long-tailed planigale, aka Ingram’s planigale or the northern planigale, is among the smallest of the known marsupials. These diminutive critters hail from Australia. They prefer clay-soiled woodlands,

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greater siren

The Greater Siren

  • 23 January, 2023
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Salamander Facts

The greater siren is among the largest amphibians found in North America. These amphibians hail from Washington D.C. down to Florida, west to Alabama, and into the Rio Grande. They prefer various wetlands

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honey possum

The Adorable Honey Possum

  • 19 January, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The honey possum, aka noolbenger or tait, hails from western Australia. They prefer coastal, sand plain heathlands and banksia woodlands with a large variety of flowering plants. The honey possum is among the

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planarian

The Amazing Planarian

  • 18 January, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Worm Facts

The planarian, aka flatworm, can be found in freshwater, marine, and terrestrial environments. They need either a moist, humid, or watery environment in order to survive. Take that away and they die. Not only

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eastern newt

The Eastern Newt

  • 17 January, 2023
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Newt Facts

The eastern newt, aka red-spotted newt, can be found throughout the eastern half of the United States and Canada. These critters prefer moist and muddy coniferous and deciduous forest habitats with access

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Sunda stink badger

The Sunda Stink Badger

  • 16 January, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Mustelid Facts

Hailing from Indonesia and Malaysia, the Sunda stink badger (aka Indonesian stink badger, Javan stink badger, Malay stink badger, Malay badger, Sunda skunk, and Teledu) is rather a relative of the skunk;

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American toad

The American Toad

  • 13 January, 2023
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Toad Facts

The American toad is commonly found throughout eastern Canada and the eastern United States. There are 3 currently identified subspecies: the dwarf, eastern, and the hard to find Hudson Bay toad. Due to

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