Critter Science

The Moluccan Eclectus Parrot

20 October, 2023
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The moluccan eclectus parrot hails from the Maluku Islands. They prefer the canopy level of the rainforests. However, they’re restricted to rainforest patches and eucalypt woodlands in their ranges. Even though they face

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 Splendid Fairywren

11 October, 2023
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The splendid fairywren, aka blue wren or splendid wren, hails from Australia. Inhabiting primarily arid and semi-arid regions, they can be found dwelling in acacia woodlands, dry forests, savannahs, shrublands, and mallee

The Rare Woylie

29 August, 2023
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The woylie, aka brush-tailed rat kangaroo or brush-tailed bettong, can only be found in western and southern Australia, as well as New South Wales. They prefer woodlands with a low clumped understory of tussock grasses,

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 Australian Desert Scorpion

14 June, 2023
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The Australian desert scorpion, aka desert robust scorpion, desert scorpion, or inland scorpion, hails from southwestern Queensland, across South Australia, the southern Northern Territory, northwestern New South

The Endangered Hog Deer

7 June, 2023
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The hog deer, aka Indian hog deer, Indochinese hog deer, or Thai hog deer, can be found in eastern, southern, and southeastern Asia. However, they have also been transplanted to Australia and the United States. They prefer reed beds on floodplains, next to large rivers, tall grassy plains, agricultural lands, […]

The Popular Oscar

19 May, 2023
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The oscar, aka tiger oscar, marble cichlid, or velvet cichlid, hails from tropical South America. Through intentional and accidental means, these fish have been introduced to Australia, China, India, and the United

The Central Bearded Dragon

15 May, 2023
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A common sight to see in pet stores around the world, the central bearded dragon, aka inland bearded or western bearded dragon, is native to eastern and central Australia. Due to the ban on importing/exporting

The Common Ringtail Possum

11 May, 2023
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The common ringtail possum hails from eastern Australia and Tasmania. These marsupials prefer tropical and temperate areas, with thick brush forests that contain plenty of eucalyptus trees. They have a stable population and the only threats they face are habitat loss and predation by domestic and feral dogs, cats, and […]