Critter Science

The Spiny Bush Viper

21 June, 2021
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The spiny bush viper, aka African hairy bush viper, rough-scaled tree viper, rough-scaled bush viper, hairy bush viper, or hairy viper, hails from the northern and eastern Democratic

The Fierce and Beautiful Mandrill

16 June, 2021
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The mandrill, aka forest baboon, is not only the largest but the most colorful of the Old World monkeys. Not only is their face colorful, but so is their butt. They’re colorful from

The Abundant Wildebeest

18 May, 2021
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The wildebeest, aka gnu, is a member of the antelope family. They hail from the central, eastern, and southern parts of Africa. These critters prefer open woodlands and green plains

The African Penguin

28 April, 2021
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The African penguin, aka jackass penguin, is nicknamed for their donkey-like bray. These penguins are an indicator species that has represented an overall decline in numbers due to overfishing

The African Desert Locust

22 April, 2021
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The African desert locust, aka plague locust, seems to be here to stay. Locusts were a plague of Biblical proportions in 2020, and it’s bad. They arrive, seemingly out of nowhere and drive through farmlands and croplands

The Black Lemur

21 April, 2021
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The black lemur is, like all lemurs, endemic to Madagascar. They occur nowhere else in the world, sans in zoos. These critters can be found in the riverine forests of northern Madagascar

The Impressive Red Deer

19 April, 2021
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The red deer is most notable for their beautiful branching antler display. They can be found in Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Asia Minor, areas of western Asia, Iran, central

The Fearsome Nile Crocodile

16 April, 2021
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The Nile crocodile is among the most widely respected and feared animals in Africa. They can be single minded, fast, powerful, & worth respecting. After the saltwater crocodile, the Nile

The White-Tailed Mongoose

13 April, 2021
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There are 33 known mongoose species and the largest of them all is the white-tailed. These critters may look harmless, but they are fierce predators. They can be found in Africa – south

The Stunningly Beautiful Bee-Eater

12 April, 2021
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Found in Europe, Asia, Africa, Madagascar, and even Australia, the stunningly beautiful bee-eater is a site to behold. Perhaps, arguably, one of the prettiest bird species out there