Critter Science

The Eurasian Harvest Mouse

16 April, 2026
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The Eurasian harvest mouse, aka harvest mouse, hails from Europe and Asia. They are the smallest known mouse in Europe. These rodents face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

The Colorado Potato Beetle

10 April, 2026
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The Colorado potato beetle, aka Colorado beetle, ten-striped spearman, ten-lined potato beetle, and potato bug, is an agricultural pest that can be found throughout North America, Europe

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 African Sharptooth Catfish

24 March, 2026
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The African sharptooth catfish is a highly invasive species of air breathing catfish hailing from Africa. However, they have been introduced to Europe, Asia, South America, and North America. Often living in unsanitary conditions

The European Hedgehog

12 March, 2026
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The European hedgehog, aka common hedgehog or West European hedgehog, can be found throughout Europe and has been introduced to New Zealand as well. They run the risk of

The Incredibly Abundant Bristlemouth

9 March, 2026
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The bristlemouth, aka bristlefish or anglemouth, get their name from their sharp, bristle-like teeth. These are the most abundant fish in the ocean. However, they are rarely seen due to dwelling at depths of around 1,000 feet.

The Chinese Mitten Crab

3 March, 2026
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The Chinese mitten crab, aka Shanghai hairy crab, is a mid-sized burrowing species of crab that is named for their furry claws that look like mittens. They originally hail from rivers, estuaries, and other coastal habitats

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 European Paper Wasp

23 February, 2026
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The European paper wasp is among the most common and well-known species of social wasps. While initially hailing from Europe, they are considered an invasive species

The Brown Crab

12 February, 2026
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The brown crab, aka edible crab, is found in the North Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and possibly the Mediterranean Sea. These crabs face the threats of overfishing; diseases, including: pink crab disease, shell disease syndrome,