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American crocodile

The American Crocodile

  • 19 April, 2022
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Crocodilian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts

Ranking among the largest of the crocodile species in the world. The American crocodile can be found in southern Florida, Atlantic and Pacific coasts of southern Mexico, down to the

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Cozumel raccoon

The Cozumel Raccoon

  • 18 April, 2022
  • Critterman
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Cozumel raccoon, aka dwarf raccoon, pygmy raccoon, Cozumel island raccoon, or Cozumel raccoon bear, is a small raccoon species that hails from Cozumel Island, just off the east coast

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bush dog

The Bush Dog

  • 15 April, 2022
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Canine Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The bush dog, aka Savannah dog, Cachorro-do-mata, Cachorro-vinagre (vinegar dog), Zorrito vinagre, Zorro vinagre (Vinegar fox), Perro de monte (Bush dog), or Perro de agua (Water dog)

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bellbird

The Deafening Bellbird

  • 14 April, 2022
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

If you’ve ever wondered who wins the contest for the loudest bird in the world… it’s the bellbird. More specifically the white bellbird. But they all have the loudest calls of any bird

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Yangtze giant softshelled turtle

The Yangtze Giant Softshelled Turtle

  • 13 April, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Turtle Facts

The Yangtze giant softshelled turtle, aka the Shanghai softshell turtle, the speckled softshell turtle, red river giant softshell turtle, Swinhoe’s softshell turtle, 斑鳖, or 斑鱉, hails from

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hammerhead worm

The Lethal Hammerhead Worm

  • 12 April, 2022
  • Critterman
  • 14 Comments
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Worm Facts

The hammerhead worm is a force to be reckoned with. They’re hunters, they’re highly toxic, and they’re coming for an earthworm near you! There are 160 known species of hammerhead

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Panamanian night monkey

The Panamanian Night Monkey

  • 11 April, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The Panamanian night monkey, aka Chocóan night monkey or owl monkey, hails from Panama and the Chocó region of Colombia, in South America. They prefer moist forests, dry forests

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deer mouse

The Deer Mouse

  • 8 April, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The deer mouse, aka North American deer mouse or eastern deer mouse, is the most widespread of any rodent or even mammal in North America. These rodents can be found from northern Canada

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Cuban crocodile

The Cuban Crocodile

  • 7 April, 2022
  • Critterman
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  • 2004 Views
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Crocodilian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts

Listed as 1 of the most endangered of all the New World (North and South America) crocodilians, the Cuban crocodile, aka pearly crocodile, can be found on the main island country of Cuba and several of the surrounding

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Desmarest's hutia

The Desmarest’s Hutia

  • 6 April, 2022
  • Critterman
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  • 680 Views
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The Desmarest’s hutia, aka Cuban hutia, hails from Cuba. They tolerate a wide range of habitats, from mangroves to a more terrestrial (spend their lives on the ground) habitat

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