Critter Science

The Magellanic Penguin

3 June, 2022
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Flightless Bird Facts

The Magellanic penguin can be found in Argentina, Chile, and the Falkland Islands. These penguins also migrate as far north as Brazil and Rio de Janeiro. They can be found around bare cliffs

The Argentine Black and White Tegu

2 June, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The Argentine black and white tegu is just 1 of 7 known tegu species. These large lizards are found throughout a large part of South America and have been introduced to North America, where they have become an invasive species. They prefer woodlands, Savannas, tropical rain forests, semi-deserts and agricultural […]

The Orinoco Crocodile

1 June, 2022
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Crocodilian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts

The Orinoco crocodile has no subspecies, but does come in 3 colorations: amarillo (light tan), mariposo (greyish-green), and negro (dark grey). These crocodilians can be found in Colombia and

The Eastern Red Bat

31 May, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Flying Mammal Facts

The eastern red bat is pretty much commonplace throughout Canada, United States, and Mexico. They are considered the second most common bat species in North America; with the hoary bat being #1

The Curious Degu

30 May, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The degu, aka common degu or brush-tailed rat, can be found in west central Chile. They prefer semi-arid shrubland (called matorral). These curious rodents are relatives of the chinchilla and

The Neotropical Otter

27 May, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Mustelid Facts

The neotropical otter, aka neotropical river otter, can be seen from Central America, down to South America, and on the island of Trinidad. They can tolerate a wide range of habitats from

The Hooded Seal

26 May, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Seal Facts

A member of the Phocid family (true seal), the hooded seal belongs to the order Pinnipedia, which includes sea lions, seals, and walruses. They can be found in the colder waters of the

The Longhorn Cowfish

25 May, 2022
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The longhorn cowfish, aka longhorn boxfish, hails from the Indo-Pacific Ocean. They prefer reef habitats, reef flats, protected seaward reefs, bays, and estuaries. These odd critters can be

The Gregarious Puku

24 May, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

Hailing from Democratic Namibia, Tanzania, Republic of Congo, and Zambia, the puku prefers floodplains and marshy grasslands within the dambos (shallow wetlands) and Savanna woodlands

The Queen Triggerfish

23 May, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The queen triggerfish, aka old wife, ol’wife, turbot, baliste royal, bourse (bousse) – French, cachuda – Spanish, or cochino – in Cuban (to name a few), hails from the Atlantic Ocean. These large