Critter Science

Enter the Not So Nice Seagull

22 May, 2020
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The seagull is found on every continent on the planet; even Antarctica. There are 20 known species of seagulls to choose from and they range in size. Many people are opposed to

The Chinstrap Penguin

13 May, 2020
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Touted as the most abundant of all penguin species, with a population of approximately 7.5 million breeding pairs, it’s the chinstrap penguin. Other aliases that these cute, but aggressive

The Unusual and Stinky Hoatzin

4 May, 2020
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The hoatzin is a bird native to South America. They go by several names: skunk bird, reptile bird, stinkbird, and Canje pheasant. They’re renown for their unpleasant smell, their method of

The Beautiful Himalayan Monal

23 April, 2020
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The Himalayan monal is also known as the danphe, mpeyan monal, and Impeyan pheasant. They are frequently referred to in Nepali songs. This bird is also the state bird of Uttarakhand,

The Unique Helmeted Hornbill

2 April, 2020
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The helmeted hornbill is a cool critter indeed. From their large size, to their unique bill, to their unusual call that ends in a crazy laughing sound. These birds are more than worthy

The Unusual Purple frog

31 March, 2020
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Looking like a purple bean bag with a pointed nose, the purple frog calls the Western Ghats of India its home. They spend most of the year buried in the loamy soil in wait for the monsoon

The Giant Gippsland Earthworm

25 March, 2020
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The giant Gippsland earthworm can only be found in the clay heavy soil along streams in Victoria, Australia. These giants are so elusive that they were only discovered in the late 1800s

The Acrobatic Swallow

12 February, 2020
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Fast, agile, feared by flying insects, it’s the swallow. These birds are found near lakes, ponds, open woodland, grasslands, savanna, marshes, mangroves, and scrubland; from mountainous

The Beloved Chicken

2 January, 2020
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Well known the world over, it’s the chicken. These famous birds evolved from the red junglefowl and the grey junglefowl. They can be found on every continent except Antarctica

The House Sparrow

6 November, 2019
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Found in towns, cities, suburbs, and farms (especially with livestock) it’s the house sparrow. You’ve seen them a million times, but probably never gave them a second thought,

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Enter the Not So Nice Seagull

The Chinstrap Penguin

The Unusual and Stinky Hoatzin

The Beautiful Himalayan Monal

The Unique Helmeted Hornbill

The Unusual Purple frog

The Giant Gippsland Earthworm

The Acrobatic Swallow

The Beloved Chicken

The House Sparrow

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