Critter Science

The Tiny and Successful Mite

2 January, 2023
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Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Parasite Facts

There are certainly more than 1 species of mite in the world. This article will talk of mites in general. Mites belong to 2 very large categories of arachnids: Acariformes (the most diverse of the 2 suborders)

The Long-Crested Eagle

30 December, 2022
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The long-crested eagle is named for the feathers on their head that make up their messy looking, yet stylish hairdo. They can be found throughout central and southern Africa. These raptors prefer forest edges and moist habitats

The Odd and Squishy Sea Pig

29 December, 2022
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The sea pig is a type of sea cucumber. They can be found in oceans all over the world. But good luck finding 1 of these critters. They dwell on the ocean floor, at depths of up to 16,000 feet. These echinoderms are

The Horsfield’s Tarsier

28 December, 2022
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The Horsfield’s tarsier, aka western tarsier, can be found in Borneo, Brunei, Indonesia, Kalimantan, Malaysia, Sarawak, southern Sumatra, and Sabah. They prefer primary and secondary forests, forests along

The Zebra Duiker

27 December, 2022
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The zebra duiker, aka striped-back duiker, marking deer, or banded duiker, is a small antelope that can be found in the Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and sometimes in Guinea. They prefer to dwell within

The North Sulawesi Babirusa

26 December, 2022
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The north Sulawesi babirusa can be found in Sulawesi, Lembeh, Buton, and Muna, in Indonesia. They prefer tropical forest underbrush habitats, canebrakes, and can be found on the shores of lakes and rivers

The 13-Lined Ground Squirrel

23 December, 2022
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The 13-lined ground squirrel, aka 13 liner, striped ground squirrel, striped gopher, gopher, striper, leopard ground squirrel, leopard-spermophile, or squinney, hails from central Canada down to central

The Lilac-Breasted Roller

21 December, 2022
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The lilac-breasted roller, aka Mosilikatze’s roller, fork-tailed roller, or lilac-throated roller, can be found throughout southern and eastern Africa. They prefer open savannah habitats with a smattering of

The Lappet-Faced Vulture

19 December, 2022
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And the prize for largest vulture in Africa goes to the lappet-faced vulture, aka African eared vulture or Nubian vulture. Due to a decreasing population of an estimated 6,500 wild individuals, these birds

The Humphead Wrasse

16 December, 2022
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The humphead wrasse, aka Māori wrasse, Napoleon wrasse, Napoleon fish, Napoleonfish, so mei 蘇眉, mameng, and merer, can be found off the coast of eastern Africa near the opening of the Red Sea, and in some