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green heron

The Green Heron

  • 17 August, 2022
  • Critterman
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts
The green heron, aka little green heron, green-backed heron, chucklehead, or poke, is a globally distributed bird that can be found in North America, South America, Africa, Oceania, Asia
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western fence lizard

The Western Fence Lizard

  • 16 August, 2022
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts
The western fence lizard, aka blue belly, is a commonly found lizard species that can be found throughout the western portion of the United States and into Baja California. They prefer
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spiny dogfish

The Amazing, Spiny Dogfish

  • 15 August, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts
The spiny dogfish, aka piked dogfish, spiky dog, or rock salmon, is among the most prevalent shark species in the world. They get their name due to the fact that they have the habit of
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eastern fox snake

The Eastern Fox Snake

  • 12 August, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts
The eastern fox snake can be found around the northeastern portion of Canada and the United States, near the Great Lakes region. They prefer to dwell in forest edges, prairies,
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Tawny owl

The Tawny Owl

  • 11 August, 2022
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The Tawny owl, aka brown owl, can be found throughout the bulk of Europe, portions of Asia, and also north Africa. They prefer temperate coniferous forests, deciduous forests, riverine forests
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red-knee tarantula

The Red-Knee Tarantula

  • 10 August, 2022
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Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts
The red-knee tarantula, aka Mexican red-knee tarantula, hails from the Mexican state of Guerrero, on the Pacific side of Mexico. They prefer hilly, deciduous, tropical forests. These tarantulas are
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timber rattlesnake

The Timber Rattlesnake

  • 9 August, 2022
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts
The timber rattlesnake can be found from southern Minnesota and even southern New Hampshire, down south to northern Florida and eastern Texas, in the United States. They prefer deciduous
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coral reefs

The Coral Reefs

  • 8 August, 2022
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Reefs
Coral reefs support up to 25% of all marine life on the planet. Corals are animals, not plants, even though they are rooted to the ocean floor or rocks. Many people think of corals as plants
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banana bat

The Banana Bat

  • 5 August, 2022
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Flying Mammal Facts
The banana bat, aka trumpet-nosed bat or Colima long-nosed bat, hails from the states of Colima, Michoacán, and Guerrero, in Mexico. They prefer subtropical or tropical dry shrublands
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immortal jellyfish

The Immortal Jellyfish

  • 4 August, 2022
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Jellyfish Facts
The immortal jellyfish can be found throughout the world’s oceans. They can tolerate temperate to tropical waters. They are 1 of the few known animals that are able to completely revert
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