Critter Science

The Sharp Toothed Needlefish

16 November, 2022
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The needlefish, aka long tom or garfish, can be found in shallow marine environments, brackish (mildly salty) habitats, and even in freshwater. Needlefish look a lot like freshwater gars, but are only

The Tasmanian Pademelon

15 November, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The Tasmanian pademelon, aka red-bellied pademelon or rufous-bellied pademelon, (pronounced pa·duh·meh·luhn) is a short and stout marsupial that hails from Tasmania. The Tasmanian species used to also be found in southern

The Cinereous Vulture

14 November, 2022
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Scavenger Bird Facts

The cinereous vulture, aka black vulture, monk vulture, or Eurasian black vulture, is a large raptor found throughout most of Eurasia. These birds are considered to be the largest of the Old World

The Amazing Epaulette Shark

11 November, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

The epaulette shark, aka itar shark or blind shark, can be spotted in the waters of Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia. They prefer warmer water and depths of no more than 164 feet. These sharks

The Ortolan Bunting

10 November, 2022
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The ortolan bunting, aka ortolan, can be found throughout Europe, into western Asia, and they migrate down into Africa. They like open landscapes with trees, sparsely distributed shrubs, and thinned out grassy

The Gravity Defying Gerridae

9 November, 2022
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The Gerridae, aka water skeeter, water scooter, water strider, water skipper, water skimmer, water bug, or pond skater, is a water insect that seems to defy gravity, resting on and scooting along

The Malayan Civet

8 November, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Mustelid Facts

The Malayan civet can be found throughout Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. They prefer secondary habitats, forests, rainforests, agricultural land, and can also be seen just outside villages

The Dusky Dolphin

7 November, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The dusky dolphin, aka Fitzroy’s dolphin, can be found off the coasts of South-Western Africa, New Zealand, and South America, in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. They can tolerate

The Beloved Common Toad

4 November, 2022
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Toad Facts

The common toad, aka European toad or simply toad, can be found throughout Europe, sans northern Scotland, Iceland, and on the Mediterranean islands. They prefer swamps, marshes, grasslands,

The Lumpfish

3 November, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The lumpfish, aka lump sucker, prefers colder water and can be found in the Arctic, North Atlantic, and North Pacific Oceans. There are 27 known species of lumpfishes. These fish can swim to depths of