Critter Science

The Amethystine Python

16 June, 2026
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The amethystine python, aka scrub python or sanca permata, is considered to be 1 of the largest snakes in the world after the green anaconda, reticulated python, Burmese python, and African rock python.

The Asian Giant Softshell Turtle

13 February, 2026
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The Asian giant softshell turtle, aka Cantor’s giant softshell turtle or the frog-faced softshell turtle, vanished from most of their range in the 20th century. These turtles face the threats of

The Swamp Harrier

30 January, 2026
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The swamp harrier, aka Australasian marsh harrier, Australasian harrier, or kāhu, hails from Australasia, Australia, and New Zealand. These raptors face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

The Painted Stork

24 October, 2025
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The painted stork gets its name from the distinctive pink tertial feathers found on adults. They are found in the wetlands of the plains of tropical Asia south of the Himalayas in the Indian Subcontinent and extending into Southeast Asia, and Australasia

The New Guinea Singing Dog

21 February, 2025
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Canine Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Once thought extinct, the New Guinea singing dog, aka New Guinea Highland dog, Hallstrom’s dog, or singer was recently rediscovered in the New Guinea highlands. They face the threats of poaching, hunting, deforestation, and habitat loss at the hands of residential

The Hairy-Nosed Otter

2 December, 2024
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The hairy-nosed otter is native to southeast Asia and Australasia. These critters are the rarest and least known otter species. Sadly, they face many threats such as habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and

The Longcomb Sawfish

6 November, 2024
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The longcomb sawfish, aka narrowsnout sawfish or green sawfish, can be found in the tropical and subtropical coastlines of Africa, Middle East, south Asia, Australasia, and Australia. Due to habitat loss at the hands of

The Black-Backed Dwarf Kingfisher

28 October, 2024
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The black-backed dwarf kingfisher, aka three-toed kingfisher or oriental dwarf kingfisher, is a small, predatory bird that is endemic to India, Sri Lanka, southeastern Asia, and Australasia. They are threatened by

The Cleaner Wrasse

7 October, 2024
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Making its way into today’s article, it’s the cleaner wrasse, aka bluestreak cleaner wrasse (featured left in the picture and cleaning the host’s gills). These wrasses can be found in the warmer tropical waters of the Pacific

The Small Indian Civet

18 July, 2024
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The small Indian civet can be found in India, through southern and southeastern Asia, and into Australasia. These critters tolerate a wide collection of habitats such as riverine areas, marshes, grasslands, savannahs,