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common planigale

The Common Planigale

  • 15 July, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The common planigale, aka pygmy planigale or coastal planigale, is a small carnivorous (eats meat) marsupial that hails from northern and eastern Australia, as well as Great Keppel Island

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fox snake

The Fox Snake

  • 14 July, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The fox snake, aka foxsnake, is native to Canada and the United States. There are 2 known subspecies: the western and eastern fox snake. They prefer forest edges, open woodlands, prairies

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black and yellow broadbill

The Black and Yellow Broadbill

  • 12 July, 2022
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

Looking like something a cartoonist drew and painted, the black and yellow broadbill is quite adorable and unique looking at the same time. These birds can be found in Indonesia, Malaysia

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emperor scorpion

The Emperor Scorpion

  • 11 July, 2022
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Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The emperor scorpion can be found in west Africa and prefers rainforest and Savanna habitats. While not the largest scorpion in the world, that title goes to the rock scorpion

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discus

The Beautiful Discus

  • 8 July, 2022
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The discus, aka pompadour fish, is a genus of cichlid native to the Amazonian river basin in South America. These fish are prized in the aquarium industry due to their behaviors, body shape

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brown rat

The Brown Rat

  • 6 July, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The brown rat, aka common rat, sewer rat, water rat, wharf rat, house rat, or Norway rat, can be found on every continent, sans Antarctica. They originated in southern China, but have since been

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midget faded rattlesnake

The Midget Faded Rattlesnake

  • 5 July, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The midget faded rattlesnake, aka faded rattlesnake or yellow rattlesnake, hails from Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah, in the United States. They prefer rocky hillsides, cliff-faces

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spectral tarsier

The Spectral Tarsier

  • 4 July, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The spectral tarsier, aka Sulawesi tarsier or eastern tarsier, is a diminutive and fascinating primate that hails from the island of Selayar in Indonesia. They prefer forest gardens, mangrove

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greater spotted eagle

The Greater Spotted Eagle

  • 1 July, 2022
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The greater spotted eagle, aka spotted eagle, hails from Europe, Asia, and into Africa. They prefer riparian zones near rivers, bogs, ponds, lakes, a few seacoasts, and other water ways with

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spot prawn

The Spot Prawn

  • 30 June, 2022
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Crustacean Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The spot prawn is a type of prawn, aka large shrimp, that hails from the Pacific Northwest. Prawns are crustaceans that are related to crabs and lobsters. These particular crustaceans prefer

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