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golden poison frog

The Deadly Golden Poison Frog

  • 27 December, 2021
  • Critterman
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  • 794 Views
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Frog Facts

The golden poison frog, aka, poison frog, poison dart frog, or poison arrow frog, is the echelon of amphibian toxicity. Have you ever heard the saying, “You are what you eat”? Well, these frogs

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lemon shark

The Not So Sour Lemon Shark

  • 24 December, 2021
  • Critterman
  • 1 Comment
  • 743 Views
  • 2 Likes
Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

So named for the yellowish color of its skin. The lemon shark can be found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans off the coasts of North America, South America, and Africa. They prefer

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spotted linsang

The Reclusive Spotted Linsang

  • 23 December, 2021
  • Critterman
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  • 1019 Views
  • 2 Likes
Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The spotted linsang hails from India, Nepal, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Southern China. They prefer evergreen forests and shrublands. They also go by the name Oriental linsang

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Pallas’s cat

The Fascinating Pallas’s Cat

  • 22 December, 2021
  • Critterman
  • 1 Comment
  • 707 Views
  • 3 Likes
Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Pallas’s cat is as fascinating as it is unique looking. They’re only about the size of a house cat, but they appear much larger. This is due to their thick, fluffy coat and stocky stature

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African dwarf crocodile

The African Dwarf Crocodile

  • 21 December, 2021
  • Critterman
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  • 939 Views
  • 2 Likes
Crocodilian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts

The African dwarf crocodile, aka African broad-nosed crocodile, broad-snouted crocodile, bony crocodile, or black crocodile, hails from sub-Saharan regions to west-central Africa. They can also

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sunflower sea star

The Large Sunflower Sea Star

  • 20 December, 2021
  • Critterman
  • No Comments
  • 1032 Views
  • 1 Likes
Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The sunflower sea star is among the largest of the known sea stars and also boasts the most arms. They are also potentially the fastest of the sea stars. These stars can be found in the Pacific

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kagu

The Unique Kagu

  • 17 December, 2021
  • Critterman
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  • 861 Views
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Flightless Bird Facts

Hailing from the forests of New Caledonia’s main island, in the South Pacific, the kagu is a unique nearly flightless bird indeed. Its colors are not typical of other ground-dwelling birds

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mackerel

The Abundant Mackerel

  • 16 December, 2021
  • Critterman
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  • 814 Views
  • 2 Likes
Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The mackerel is a pelagic fish (inhabiting the upper layers of the open sea) that can be found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. They prefer temperate and tropical waters. There are around

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pygmy slow loris

The Pygmy Slow Loris

  • 14 December, 2021
  • Critterman
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  • 498 Views
  • 1 Likes
Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The pygmy slow loris is an adorable critter that can be found near the Mekong River, in eastern Cambodia, Laos, and the Yunnan province in the south of China. They prefer primary and secondary

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Rice's whale

The Newly Discovered Rice’s Whale

  • 13 December, 2021
  • Critterman
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  • 650 Views
  • 2 Likes
Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

A species of baleen whale, the Rice’s whale is endemic to the northern Gulf of Mexico. Until recently, they were identified as a subspecies of Bryde’s whale. 1 differentiating

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