Critter Science

The Griffon Vulture

10 October, 2022
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The griffon vulture, aka Eurasian griffon or Eurasian griffon vulture, can be found in Europe, Africa, and Asia. They prefer plateaus, shrublands, grasslands, mountains, and semi-deserts, and tend to gravitate towards warmer

The False Water Cobra

7 October, 2022
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The false water cobra, aka South American water cobra, false cobra, or Brazilian smooth snake, hails from the central portions of South America. They prefer humid and wet areas, and marshlands within the rainforests of

The Popular Herring

6 October, 2022
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The herring, aka silver darling, primarily hails from the north Pacific and north Atlantic Oceans. Other populations are found in various other locales. There are around 200 known species of herring. However, most people are

The Eastern Glass Lizard

5 October, 2022
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The eastern glass lizard hails from the southeastern portion of the United States. However, there are 15 known species of glass lizard that can be found in the United States, Europe, Asia, and North Africa. They prefer sandy

The Migratory American Robin

4 October, 2022
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The American robin can be found throughout Canada, United States, Mexico, and Central America. They are a migratory song bird that prefers tundra, shrublands, open farmlands, dense forests, woodlands, orchards, gardens

The Dreaded Fire Ant

3 October, 2022
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The fire ant, aka ginger ant, red ant, or tropical fire ant, are common names given to up to 280 different species of stinging Solenopsis ants. These ants are known for their aggressive

The Highland Cattle

30 September, 2022
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The highland cattle, aka Scottish highland cattle, can be found primarily in Scotland, but there are also populations located in Europe, North America, and Australia. They prefer wet, mountainous

The Asian Vine Snake

29 September, 2022
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Slithering amongst the trees is the Asian vine snake, aka Oriental whip snake, Boie’s whip snake, or Gunther’s whip snake. These venomous serpents dwell in Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia,

The Popular Guppy

28 September, 2022
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The guppy, named after Robert John Lechmere Guppy, the man who discovered them, can be found in the wild in Antigua, Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, Suriname, Tobago, Trinidad, and Venezuela

The Harmless Slowworm

27 September, 2022
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The slowworm, aka blindworm, common slowworm, deaf adder, or long-cripple, is neither a worm, nor even a snake. They are a species of legless lizard. These little critters are found throughout