Critter Science

The Red Junglefowl

15 July, 2024
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The red junglefowl is the closest relative of the domestic chicken. They can be found throughout southern and southeastern Asia, Australasia, Australia, and Hawaii. These birds prefer tropical moist forests, scrub habitats,

The Crab-Eating Macaque

3 July, 2024
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The crab-eating macaque, aka long-tailed macaque, Java monkey, or cynomolgus monkey, is found throughout southeastern Asian and Australasia. They tolerate a range of habitats such as primary lowland rainforests,

The Dubois’ Sea Snake

25 March, 2024
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The Dubois’ sea snake is a species of highly venomous sea snake found in New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, and the northern, eastern, and western coastal regions of Australia. Even though they face the threats of habitat

The Common Spotted Cuscus

16 October, 2023
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The common spotted cuscus, aka white cuscus, can be found in New Guinea, the Cape York area of Australia, and surrounding smaller islands. They prefer rainforests, hardwood, mangroves, and eucalypt forests. While they are

The Black Eagle

6 October, 2023
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The black eagle, aka Verreaux’s eagle, can be found in southern Asia and Australasia. They prefer tropical and subtropical forests with an abundance of cover. With an estimated population in the tens of thousands, and no real

The Eurasian Tree Sparrow

31 July, 2023
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The Eurasian tree sparrow, aka German sparrow or tree sparrow, has a massive population across their ranges. They can be found throughout Europe and Asia. These birds are also found in Africa, Australasia, and

The Oriental Wolf Snake

3 May, 2023
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The Oriental wolf snake, aka wolf snake, can be found throughout the Indo-Australian Archipelago. They prefer tropical rainforests, gardens, plantations, suburban, and even urban habitats. These mildly venomous

The Crested Serpent Eagle

15 February, 2023
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The crested serpent eagle hails from central and southern Asia on down throughout Australasia. They prefer tropical forest habitats. These birds of prey are abundant throughout their ranges and have a stable

The Great Eared Nightjar

15 December, 2022
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Looking like some sort of feathery mystical creature, the great eared nightjar hails from southwest India, parts of Southeast Asia, and Australasia. They prefer moist lowland tropical forests and subtropical

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,