Critter Science

The Peculiar Paca

21 April, 2022
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The paca, aka spotted paca, is a large rodent that hails from Central and South America, and have been introduced to Cuba. They prefer to dwell in tropical evergreen and subdeciduous

The Baird’s Tapir

20 April, 2022
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The odd looking Baird’s tapir, aka Central American tapir, Danta, Anteburro, Macho de Monte, tzemen, niguanchan, or Mountain cow, hails from south-eastern Mexico down to Panama and

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

The Cozumel Raccoon

18 April, 2022
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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

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)

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

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

The Lethal Hammerhead Worm

12 April, 2022
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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

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

The Deer Mouse

8 April, 2022
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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