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Peters' dwarf frog

The Peters’ Dwarf Frog

  • 30 October, 2025
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Frog Facts

The Peters’ dwarf frog can be found in Amazonian Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Taxonomy and classification of these frogs is always changing due to the continual evolution of behavioral isolation and rapid speciation (the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution) in the region.

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stellar's jay

The Stellar’s Jay

  • 21 September, 2023
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The stellar’s jay, aka pine jay, mountain jay, or long-crested jay, can be found from southern Alaska, to western Canada, through western United States, throughout Mexico, and into Central America. They prefer coniferous forests

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silky sifaka

The Silky Sifaka

  • 14 August, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The silky sifaka, aka silky simpona or simpona, is among the rarest mammals on earth. They are only found in Madagascar, from Marojejy south down to Makira and the Antainambalana River. These primates prefer high elevation

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lyrebird

The Famous Mimicking Lyrebird

  • 18 February, 2019
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

Famous for their ability to mimic sounds, the lyrebird has been known to recreate the sound of a car alarm, a camera shutter, and even a chainsaw! The male superb lyrebird has a beautiful tail which he uses to impress the ladies during his courtship dance. When it

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