Critter Science

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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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

The Cuban Crocodile

7 April, 2022
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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

The Desmarest’s Hutia

6 April, 2022
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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

The Tapeworm… One of the Most Feared Parasites

5 April, 2022
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Parasite Facts, Worm Facts

With a world full of parasites, the tapeworm is certainly 1 of the most feared & loathed of them all. Humans and animals can be hosts to tapeworms. These creatures come with a