Critter Science

The Silvertip Shark

13 November, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

The silvertip shark is a larger species of requiem shark (migratory, livebearing shark from warm seas) that can be found throughout the tropical Pacific and Indian Oceans. They prefer coral reefs and offshore islands. Due to

The Venomous Mamushi

8 August, 2023
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The mamushi, aka Japanese moccasin, Japanese pit viper, Oichun snake, Japanese mamushi, or salmusa, hails from Japan & Russia. These venomous pit vipers tolerate a range of habitats including: open woodlands, grasslands, swamps, meadows, marshes, rocky hillsides, montane rocky outcroppings, and farmland. Sans hunting, trapping, and habitat destruction, these snakes […]

The Humboldt Squid

29 October, 2021
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Cephalopod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The Humboldt squid, aka jumbo flying squid, jumbo squid, or calamar gigante, hails from the eastern portion of the Pacific Ocean. They prefer tropical to subpolar environments

The Aggressive South Polar Skua

22 February, 2021
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The south polar skua, aka jaeger, is a seabird that can be found in Africa, Antarctica, Asia, North America, Oceania, and South America. They use the snow-free areas of Antarctic coasts to breed during warmer months, and spend the

The Wild Boar

16 February, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Found on multiple continents, the wild boar prefers grassy savanna areas, agricultural areas, wooded forests, shrublands, and marshy swamplands. There are 4 known subspecies of wild boar

The Giant Petrel

12 February, 2021
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The giant petrel is a sea bird that hails from Antarctica up into the subtropical areas of South America, Australia, and Africa. They may look a little like an albatross but when they

The Siberian Weasel

5 January, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Mustelid Facts

The Siberian weasel, aka yellow weasel, Siberian mountain weasel, Himalayan weasel or Kolinsky, are widespread throughout the mountains, tundra, and forested regions of central, east

The Colorful and Defensive Tokay Gecko

7 December, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

Coming in at number 2, for the world’s largest known gecko, it’s the Tokay gecko. With light blue skin, sporting red & white specs, and packing one heck of a bite this gecko is a favorite

The Ferocious Goliath Tigerfish

7 July, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

You’d be wise to steer clear of the goliath tigerfish as it is such a fearless apex predator that it doesn’t even fear crocodiles! The tigerfish calls the Congo River basin,

Don’t Mess with a Wolverine

2 October, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Mustelid Facts

Looking like a small, ticked off bear, but actually the largest member of the weasel family, it’s the wolverine. They prefer life in the arctic and subarctic regions of North America,

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The Silvertip Shark

The Venomous Mamushi

The Humboldt Squid

The Aggressive South Polar Skua

The Wild Boar

The Giant Petrel

The Siberian Weasel

The Colorful and Defensive Tokay Gecko

The Ferocious Goliath Tigerfish

Don’t Mess with a Wolverine

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