Critter Science

The Agile and Speedy Chamois

18 February, 2021
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Say hello to the chamois (pronounced sham-wah). A goat-antelope that hails from Europe and Asia-minor. They have also been introduced to New Zealand. These critters prefer alpine meadows

The Sand Lizard

15 February, 2021
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The sand lizard can be found throughout Europe and Asia. They prefer sandy heathlands and sand dunes in coastal regions. These multicolored critters are considered 1 of the United Kingdom’s

The European Polecat

1 February, 2021
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The European polecat, aka the forest or black polecat, is a Mustelid native to England, Scotland, and Northern Africa. They prefer forest plantations, open scrublands, marshes

The Eurasian Eagle-Owl

20 January, 2021
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Being among one of the world’s largest owls, the Eurasian eagle-owl is found throughout most of Europe, Asia, and portions of northern Africa. These owls prefer rocky outcrops and cliffs

The Moor Frog

29 December, 2020
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Found in Europe and Asia, the moor frog calls swamps, meadows, steppes, semi-deserts, fields, forests, and gardens its home. This extremely adaptable frog is capable of conforming to

The Barnacle Goose

24 December, 2020
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Found among the European North Atlantic islands, the barnacle goose starts life out via dramatic means. These geese live in closely packed colonies on cliff sides and migrate

Meet the Crazy Cuckoo

10 July, 2020
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The cuckoo is a bird which is native to Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, and the U.S. They get their name from their unique behavior of laying eggs in other’s nests and from their call that

The Grey Partridge

2 July, 2020
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The grey partridge, aka English partridge, Hungarian partridge, or just partridge, hails from the pheasant family. There are 8 known subspecies of partridge that reside in Africa,

The Happy Hedgehog

15 May, 2020
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It’s the hedgehog. They are small, they have short legs, a cute, cone-shaped face, and they roll into an adorable little ball of spikes when threatened. These critters get their namesake

The Elegant Swan

11 March, 2020
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Being the largest member of the duck and goose family, it’s the swan. These beautiful creatures have been depicted in movies like: The Trumpet of the Swan, Ugly Duckling, and Black Swan