Critter Science

The Western Hognose

20 June, 2022
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The western hognose, aka blow snake, bluffer, faux viper, plains hognose snake, prairie hognose snake, spoonbill snake, spreadhead snake, Texas hognose snake, or Texas rooter, can be found

The Angel Shark

17 June, 2022
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There are approximately 22 known species of angel shark, found worldwide in temperate and tropical seas. These sharks inhabit sandy seabeds, at depths of up to 490 feet. These odd-looking critters

The European Badger

16 June, 2022
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The European badger, aka Eurasian badger, is found throughout the majority of Europe and also in Asia. Even though they prefer conifer forests, deciduous forest, and mixed woodlands

The Silvery Lutung

15 June, 2022
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The silvery lutung, aka silvery langur or silvered leaf monkey, can be found in Borneo, Sumatra, the Natuna Islands, south-western Malay peninsula, and a few other surrounding islands

The Eurasian Beaver

13 June, 2022
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The Eurasian beaver, aka European beaver or Mongolian beaver, can be found from north-eastern Europe to Central Eurasia. Their territory reaches south from Norway to the Scandinavian

The Critically Endangered Kouprey

10 June, 2022
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The kouprey is a species of wild ox. They are also in the classification of 1 of the world’s most endangered land animals. They once roamed and grazed throughout central China, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Now, with any luck, they can only be found in eastern Cambodia. There are only […]

The Greater Hog Badger

9 June, 2022
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One of the largest extant mustelids, after the European badger and the wolverine, the greater hog badger, aka hog badger, hails from southern and southeastern Asia. They prefer Savannas

The Eastern Long-Beaked Echidna

8 June, 2022
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The eastern long-beaked echidna, aka Barton’s long-beaked echidna, hails from New Guinea and prefers sub-alpine forests, tropical hill forests, upland grasslands, and scrub habitats

The Chinese Pangolin

7 June, 2022
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The Chinese pangolin, aka scaly anteater or Ling-Li (meaning hill carp or animal that digs through mountain), is hunted more than the elephant, rhino, or tiger. These critters are 1 of only 8

The Asiatic Lion

6 June, 2022
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The Asiatic lion, aka Asian lion, Indian lion, or Persian lion, can only be found in the Wildlife Sanctuary of Western Gujarat and the dry deciduous forest of Gir National Park, in India