Critter Science

The Hooded Crow

25 March, 2026
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The hooded crow, aka hoodie, is considered a subspecies of the carrion crow. They can be found throughout Europe and into the Middle East. These birds face the threats of persecution seeing as they often steal game bird eggs

The Tooth-Billed Pigeon

23 March, 2026
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The tooth-billed pigeon, aka manumea or tandduva, hails only from the islands of Samoa and Apia and is the only living species of the genus Didunculus. They are threatened by habitat loss due to residential and commercial developments,

The Great Spotted Kiwi

16 March, 2026
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The great spotted kiwi, aka great grey kiwi or roroa, is the largest species of kiwi and hails from the South Island of New Zealand. Kiwis are flightless birds. These birds face the threat of invasive species

The Goliath Heron

5 March, 2026
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The Goliath heron, aka giant heron, can be found throughout much of Africa, with a few dwindling populations in southwestern and southern Asia. These large wading birds face the threats of habitat loss and destruction

The Bermuda Petrel

2 March, 2026
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The Bermuda petrel, aka cahow, is a gadfly petrel and is the 2nd rarest seabird on the planet, after the magenta petrel. These seabirds face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands 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 Imperial Shag

22 January, 2026
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The imperial shag, aka imperial cormorant, is native to southern South America, islands of the Subantarctic, and the Antarctic Peninsula, mostly among rocky coastal regions, but also locally around large inland lakes.

The Little Raven

20 January, 2026
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The little raven hails from southeastern Australia. As is the case with all Australian species of Corvus, the black feathers have a grey base. Their iris is also white on the adult birds. These birds face the threats of

The Northern Lapwing

15 January, 2026
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The northern lapwing, aka peewit, pewit, tuit, tewit, green plover, pyewipe, or simply lapwing, is a wading bird found throughout Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. These birds face the threats of

The Snowy Albatross

8 January, 2026
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The snowy albatross, aka wandering albatross, white-winged albatross, or goonie, boasts the largest wingspan of any living bird! They dwell among the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Antarctic Oceans