Critter Science

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;

The American Toad

13 January, 2023
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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

The Mallard Duck

11 January, 2023
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Found throughout many parts of the world, the mallard duck is a common sight. They prefer marshes, ponds, lakes, rivers, wetlands, and flooded habitats. Mallard ducks face the threats of habitat destruction,

The European Turtle Dove

10 January, 2023
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Found throughout Europe, Asia, and northern Africa, the European turtle dove tolerates a wide range of habitats, including: open woodlands, woodland edges, wooded marshes, semi-deserts, hedges, steppes,

The Tongue-Eating Louse

9 January, 2023
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Arthropod Facts, Crustacean Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Parasite Facts

The terrifyingly real, diminutive monster of the deep, and the stuff of nightmares, it’s the tongue-eating louse. These creatures live in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. What they do, besides haunt people’s dreams

The North American Elk

6 January, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The North American elk, aka wapiti or waapiti, hails from Canada and the United States. There are many subspecies of elk here in the U.S., Canada, and in Asia. They suffer the threats of habitat destruction

The Dekay’s Brown Snake

5 January, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The dekay’s brown snake, aka brown snake or northern brown snake, hails from Quebec, southern Ontario, the eastern half of the United States, on down throughout Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and potentially

The Alpine Salamander

4 January, 2023
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Salamander Facts

Hailing from The French Alps and the mountain ranges in Europe it’s the alpine salamander. There are 4 subspecies of the alpine salamander, each with various markings and colorations. Even though these

The Incredible and Diverse Shrimp

3 January, 2023
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Crustacean Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The shrimp is a diverse and globally populated crustacean that is found in both fresh and saltwater environments. There are approximately 2,000 identified species of shrimp in the world. As abundant as

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)