Critter Science

The Forest Cobra

29 July, 2022
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The forest cobra, aka black cobra or black and white-lipped cobra, hails from central and western Africa. They are the largest known true cobra species. These venomous elapids (venomous snakes

The Golden-Handed Tamarin

28 July, 2022
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The golden-handed tamarin, aka red-handed tamarin or Midas tamarin, hails from Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. They prefer wooded forests with plenty of trees

The Abbott’s Booby

27 July, 2022
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The Abbott’s booby can only be found on Christmas Island and in the upper terrace forests of the north coast. They prefer tall trees in the plateau forests. Their foraging range extends to

The Pesky and Abundant Termite

26 July, 2022
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Yes, it’s the termite. The bane of every homeowner in the world. Termites are found on every continent, sans Antarctica. They prefer coniferous forests, hardwood forests, subterranean

The Freshwater Jellyfish

25 July, 2022
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The freshwater jellyfish, aka peach blossom jellyfish, originally hails from the Yangtze River valley in China. However, is has been introduced to every continent, sans Antarctica

The Common Myna Bird

22 July, 2022
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The common myna bird, aka Indian myna, hails from Asia, Africa, Oceania, and North America. They can tolerate a wide range of habitats, as long as they have access to water. These birds inhabit

The Western Rat Snake

21 July, 2022
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The western rat snake is a large, non-venomous, colubrid (constrictor) that can be found in the central parts of the United States. They reside in hardwood forests and woodlands; wooded areas near

The American Avocet

20 July, 2022
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The American avocet, aka blue shanks, can be found in North America, Mexico, Central America, and the northern part of South America. They like shallow fresh and saltwater habitats

The Popular Anchovy

19 July, 2022
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The anchovy is commonplace in oceans all around the world, although they prefer temperate waters. These fish are popular food fish for humans and are abundantly scooped up by other oceanic and

The African Clawed Frog

18 July, 2022
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The African clawed frog is native to South Africa, yet has since spread to various regions around the world and is considered an invasive species. These highly adaptable amphibians can survive