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The giant anteater is the largest of the 4 species of anteaters. They hail from Central America and South America. The only extant member of the genus Myrmecophaga, they are classified with sloths in the order Pilosa. Unfortunately, they face many threats to their survival. The threats they are confronted […]

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The African clawless otter is renown for its amazing, luxurious fur coat. Like all otters, they are cute and can be very playful. These critters are the second largest known freshwater otter species, after the giant river otter. They can be found in sub-Saharan Africa. African clawless otters like streams, […]

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The Asian small-clawed otter is the smallest known otter species. Their hands and feet are only partially webbed and they have short claws. This aids in sensitivity to touch and a heightened dexterity, which helps them find food under rocks and in the mud. Small-clawed otters can be found in […]

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]]> https://critter.science/the-asian-small-clawed-otter/feed/ 0 The Velvet Worm https://critter.science/the-velvet-worm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-velvet-worm https://critter.science/the-velvet-worm/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2020 07:00:36 +0000 https://critter.science/?p=9816 velvet worm

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Changing very little in the last 500 million years, the velvet worm is a peculiar predator with 180 species described to date. These odd creatures spend their time in the tropics, in Australia and in New Zealand. They are among the most rare of all rainforest animals. These critters may […]

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You might think that you’re a lobster aficionado, but there are a lot of things about this delicacy that you may not know. These creatures are so much more than a fancy, candle lit dinner. Lobsters also have the incredible ability to live what seems like forever. And believe it […]

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