Critter Science

The Giant Asian Forest Scorpion

5 May, 2022
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Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The giant Asian forest scorpion, aka Asian black scorpion and black scorpion, hails from India on east to Vietnam and Laos. They prefer forested, peaty, and humid, sub-tropical and tropical habitats

The Goliath Frog

4 May, 2022
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The Goliath frog, aka giant slippery frog, is the largest known frog species in the world. You can find these beasts in Cameroon as well as in Equatorial Guinea. They prefer streams and fast-flowing

The Gigantic Japanese Spider Crab

3 May, 2022
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Crustacean Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

And the winner of the largest known crab species goes to the Japanese spider crab, aka aka-ashi-gani (tall legs crab). These giants can be found off the coast of Japan near deep water vents

The Graceful Bontebok

2 May, 2022
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The bontebok is among the most rare of antelopes located in South Africa. They prefer open grassland. There are 2 subspecies: the bontebok and the blesbok. These critters were once 17 individuals

The Maned Three-Toed Sloth

29 April, 2022
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The maned three-toed sloth is the largest known member of the three-toed sloth family and hails only from the Atlantic coastal rainforests of Brazil. These sloths get their name from the

The Waterbuck

28 April, 2022
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Found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, the waterbuck can be found in scrub and savanna areas near rivers, riverine forests, lakes, and valleys. There are 2 known species of waterbuck

The Honduran White Bat

27 April, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Flying Mammal Facts

Looking like a Pokemon or a fluffy marshmallow, the Honduran white bat, aka Caribbean white tent-making bat, hails from Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, to Panama. These unique looking bats

The Galápagos Sea Lion

26 April, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Lion Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The Galápagos sea lion lives and breeds on the Galápagos Islands. They can also be found on Isla de la Plata, mainland Ecuador, and Isla del Coco. These sea lions have a preference for

The Custodial Oxpecker

25 April, 2022
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Parasite Facts

The oxpecker is a passerine bird that makes a living cleaning parasites from other animals. There are 2 species: the red-billed & the yellow-billed. These birds also harbor a

The Cotton-Top Tamarin

22 April, 2022
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The cotton-top tamarin, aka cotton-headed tamarin, or crested tamarin, is a small primate from northwestern Colombia. They prefer edges of tropical rainforests and secondary