Critter Science

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 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 Oriental Garden Lizard

31 December, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The Oriental garden lizard, aka bloodsucker, changeable lizard, common garden lizard, eastern garden lizard, or Indian garden lizard, hails from southeast Asia. These lizards are a common site but are threatened by

The Humpback Dolphin

5 September, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The humpback dolphin dwells among the shallow shoreline waters along the coastlines of Africa, Asia, and Australia. There are 4 recognized subspecies: the Indo-Pacific humpback, Indian Ocean humpback, Atlantic humpback,

The Checkered Keelback Snake

20 June, 2024
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The checkered keelback snake, aka Asiatic water snake, is a nonvenomous colubrid snake that hails from southern and southeastern Asia. They prefer to dwell near and in freshwater lakes, marshes, ponds, rivers, and streams.

The Invasive Asian Long-Horned Beetle

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

The Asian long-horned beetle, aka sky beetle, starry sky, or ALB, originates from eastern China and Korea. But this pest has since infested 6 known states, in the United States: New York (1996), Illinois

The Asian Vine Snake

29 September, 2022
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Slithering amongst the trees is the Asian vine snake, aka Oriental whip snake, Boie’s whip snake, or Gunther’s whip snake. These venomous serpents dwell in Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia,

The Asian Mongoose

20 September, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Asian mongoose, aka small Asian mongoose, small Indian mongoose, or Javan mongoose, can be found primarily in southern and southeast Asia, on down through Australasia. Subsequently,

The European Badger

16 June, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Mustelid Facts

The European badger, aka Eurasian badger, is found throughout the majority of Europe and also in Asia. Even though they prefer conifer forests, deciduous forest, and mixed woodlands

The Giant Asian Forest Scorpion

5 May, 2022
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Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The giant Asian forest scorpion, aka Asian black scorpion and black scorpion, hails from India on east to Vietnam and Laos. They prefer forested, peaty, and humid, sub-tropical and tropical habitats