Critter Science

The Pond Loach

11 July, 2025
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The pond loach, aka oriental weatherloach, oriental weatherfish, or dojo loach, originally hails from east Asia, but has been introduced to other parts of Asia, as well as to Europe, North America,

The Nepal House Martin

4 July, 2025
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The Nepal house martin is a nonmigratory bird that hails from southeast Asia. They can be found at elevations of up to 13,100 feet! While these little birds don’t face any significant threats, they are faced with habitat loss and destruction, predation, pesticides,

The Booted Eagle

3 July, 2025
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The booted eagle is a migratory bird of prey with a Palearctic and southern Asian distribution that can be seen wintering in the tropics of Africa. These raptors face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and

The Smooth Hammerhead Shark

1 July, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

The smooth hammerhead shark can be found in the coastal waters of all continents sans Antarctica. These sharks are the 2nd largest hammerhead, after the great hammerhead shark. Smooth hammerhead sharks are migratory and tend to follow temperate water currents.

The Tufted Puffin

17 June, 2025
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The tufted puffin, aka crested puffin, is a medium-sized pelagic (open water) seabird in the auk family that is found throughout the north Pacific Ocean. They are but 1 of 3 species of puffins. These seabirds face the threats of

The Caspian Seal

22 May, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Seal Facts

The Caspian seal, 1 of the smallest members of the earless seal family, is rare in that it is found among the brackish (partially salty) Caspian Sea. These seals prefer to dwell along the shorelines, however,

The Horned Puffin

9 May, 2025
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The horned puffin is a pelagic seabird that is part of the auk family. They can be found in the north Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Russian Asia, Japan, Canada, and the United States. They nest in large colonies, often with other auk species. Although abundant,

The Burmese Roofed Turtle. The Turtle with a Smile

1 May, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Turtle Facts

Welcome in 1 of the world’s most endangered turtles, the Burmese roofed turtle, which appears to be constantly smiling. They are freshwater turtles that are endemic to the rivers of Myanmar. Once abundant throughout their range these terrapins suffered a rapid decline

The Red-Necked Grebe

30 April, 2025
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Wading Bird Facts

The red-necked grebe is an aquatic, diving migratory bird that can be found throughout the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. They prefer to dwell in calm waters just past the waves around ocean coasts, like fresh water lakes & marshes, however

The Dreaded Parasitic Roundworm

29 April, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Parasite Facts

The roundworm is the most common parasitic worm in humans. Even more so than the dreaded tapeworm. They are found in sub-tropical and tropical countries, the world over. These worms are found among soil, feces (poop), and on contaminated food. Once ingested