Critter Science

The American Burying Beetle

25 August, 2025
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The American burying beetle, aka giant carrion beetle, is not only carnivorous, it feeds on carrion (dead animals) and needs carrion to breed. These beetles are among the few known to exhibit parental care

The American Pika

2 April, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Lagomorph Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Scattered throughout western Canada and the United States the American pika, aka little Chief hare, is a species of lagomorph. They may look like rodents, but they are more closely related to rabbits, cottontails, and hares. These little critters prefer rocky, high-elevation habitats,

The American Flamingo

3 June, 2024
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The American flamingo, aka Caribbean flamingo or rosy flamingo, Can be found along the coastlines of southern and southeastern North America, the Caribbean, eastern Central America, northern South America, and a small population

The American Water Shrew

17 May, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The American water shrew, aka northern water shrew, can be found from Canada down into the United States. They prefer habitats near mud flats, springs, streams, and can even be found in beaver dens. Even though

The American Dipper

25 April, 2023
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The American dipper, aka water ouzel, can be found from Alaska, through western Canada, western United States, Mexico, and into Central America. They can tolerate Arctic to tropical environments. Since these birds are widespread and have a wild population of approximately 160,000 individuals, these birds are listed as Least Concern […]

The American Cockroach

24 March, 2023
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The scourge of humans, the meek, the nuisance, the American cockroach. Contrary to their name, these insects actually hail from Africa and the Middle East. They are also known as the waterbug (misnomer, since they

The American Paddlefish

7 March, 2023
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The American paddlefish, aka Mississippi paddlefish, spoonbill, or spoon-billed cat, is a smooth-skinned, ray-finned fish. They are closely related to the sturgeon. Paddlefish fossil records date back to

The Slippery American Eel

23 February, 2023
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The American eel can be found in the eastern half of Canada, the eastern half of the United States, Mexico, Central America, into the northern part of South America, and even in Greenland. Due to the threats of

The American Toad

13 January, 2023
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Toad Facts

The American toad is commonly found throughout eastern Canada and the eastern United States. There are 3 currently identified subspecies: the dwarf, eastern, and the hard to find Hudson Bay toad. Due to

The Migratory American Robin

4 October, 2022
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The American robin can be found throughout Canada, United States, Mexico, and Central America. They are a migratory song bird that prefers tundra, shrublands, open farmlands, dense forests, woodlands, orchards, gardens