Critter Science

The Indian Rhinoceros

23 September, 2020
Critterman
No Comments
1388 Views
3 Likes

The Indian rhinoceros, aka the greater one-horned rhinoceros, resides in northern India and Nepal. It is the second largest rhino, after Africa’s white rhino. This Asian species of rhino has but 1 black horn

The Spectacular Asian Elephant

17 September, 2020
Critterman
No Comments
780 Views
2 Likes

Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Being the second largest land animal on the planet, next to the African elephant, the Asian elephant is an intelligent giant found in Southeast Asia. These elephants prefer moist tropical

The Charismatic Rhesus Macaque Monkey

14 September, 2020
Critterman
No Comments
1354 Views
4 Likes

Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The rhesus macaque monkey is an old world monkey. This means it doesn’t rely, in part, on a prehensile tail and is from African or Asian decent. Rhesus macaques are native to Afghanistan,

The Beautiful and Elusive Snow Leopard

11 September, 2020
Critterman
No Comments
2166 Views
11 Likes

Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The snow leopard calls the high, rugged, and frigid mountains of central and south Asia their home. Once thought to have a few subspecies research has, for now, listed these beautiful cats

The Deadly Indian Red Scorpion

10 September, 2020
Critterman
No Comments
3449 Views
11 Likes

Daily Critter Facts, Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts

The Indian red scorpion, aka eastern Indian scorpion, is thought by many to be the world’s deadliest known scorpion. Their fatality rate is, by far, the highest of any other known

The Unusual Looking Tibetan Sand Fox

9 September, 2020
Critterman
No Comments
6885 Views
12 Likes

Daily Critter Facts, Canine Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Tibetan sand fox, with its unusual looking square face, can be found around the highlands and steppes of Nepal and Tibet. They are also known as the Tibetan fox or sand fox

The Deathstalker Scorpion

31 August, 2020
Critterman
3 Comments
4008 Views
24 Likes

Daily Critter Facts, Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts

The deathstalker scorpion, aka Palestine yellow scorpion, Omdurman scorpion, and Naqab desert scorpion, is one of the world’s most deadly scorpions. These lethal arachnids can be

The Rare Philippine Eagle

20 August, 2020
Critterman
No Comments
2975 Views
9 Likes

Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The Philippine eagle is only found on 4 of the 7,000 Philippine islands. This unique and powerful bird of prey is the national bird of the Philippines and is highly protected

Meet the Crazy Cuckoo

10 July, 2020
Critterman
No Comments
1607 Views
3 Likes

Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Parasite Facts

The cuckoo is a bird which is native to Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, and the U.S. They get their name from their unique behavior of laying eggs in other’s nests and from their call that

The Grey Partridge

2 July, 2020
Critterman
No Comments
1103 Views
3 Likes

Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts

The grey partridge, aka English partridge, Hungarian partridge, or just partridge, hails from the pheasant family. There are 8 known subspecies of partridge that reside in Africa,