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water deer

The Water Deer

  • 3 March, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts
The water deer, aka Asian water deer, Chinese water deer, or Korean water deer, originate in east-central China in the lower Yangtze Basin and in Korea. These deer have also
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eastern fox squirrel

The Eastern Fox Squirrel

  • 2 March, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts
The eastern fox squirrel, aka Bryant’s fox squirrel, cat squirrel, Delmarva fox squirrel, fox squirrel, or stump-eared squirrel, is native to southern Canada, eastern United States
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North American least shrew

The North American Least Shrew

  • 1 March, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts
The North American least shrew is 1 of North America’s smallest known mammals. While they look like rodents, they are actually members of the order Eulipotyphla. They can be found
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eastern spotted skunk

The Eastern Spotted Skunk

  • 28 February, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Mustelid Facts
The eastern spotted skunk, aka civet cat, can be found throughout the eastern half of North America, from a small portion of southern Canada, all the way down to the north eastern tip of Mexico.They prefer tall-grass prairies as well as wooded areas and typically like rocky habitats as well. […]
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cotton mouse

The Cute Cotton Mouse

  • 25 February, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts
The cotton mouse derives its name due to their habit of fashioning nests from cotton. They can be found in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,
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walking catfish

The Walking Catfish

  • 24 February, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts
You read that correctly… a walking catfish. Originally from Indonesia, these invasive fish also dwell in Florida, in the United States. They are able to move from 1 water body to
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monitos del monte

The Monito Del Monte

  • 23 February, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts
The monito del monte, aka colocolo opossum, is considered a living fossil, as it’s the only living member of Microbiotheria. Which is an otherwise extinct order. They can be found in
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giant walking stick

The Giant Walking Stick

  • 22 February, 2022
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts
The giant walking stick is not a rod used for hiking rough terrain. Nope. These are the longest known insects in the world. A member of the Phasmatodea family, aka Phasmids, these critters
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Key deer

The Key Deer

  • 21 February, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts
The Key deer is the smallest recognized deer species in North America. These critters are only found in the Florida Keys. They are a subspecies of white-tailed deer. In the 1950s there
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northern harrier

The Northern Harrier

  • 18 February, 2022
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts
The northern harrier, aka hen harrier or swamp hawk, is a bird of prey that belongs to the hawk family. They can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia. They prefer pastures
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