Critter Science

The European Sea Sturgeon

6 January, 2025
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The European sea sturgeon, aka Atlantic sturgeon or common sturgeon, is considered the largest freshwater sturgeon species, while the Beluga sturgeon is considered the largest of them all. They can be found in the Black Sea and Baltic Sea

The Mediterranean House Gecko

13 December, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The Mediterranean house gecko, aka Turkish gecko or moon lizard, is a small gecko species with a wide distribution. They can be found throughout southern Europe, Africa, western Asia, the Middle East, throughout

The Beech Marten

6 December, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The beech marten, aka house marten, stone marten, or white breasted marten, dwells throughout Europe and south Asia, including the Middle East. A feral population also exists in Wisconsin, in the United States. These martens

The Northern Pike

1 November, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The northern pike, aka pike, is a large species of predatory fish that dwells in freshwater and sometimes even brackish (partially salty) water habitats. They can be found in Canada, United States, Europe, and Asia. With no

The Hazel Dormouse

23 October, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The hazel dormouse, aka common dormouse, can be found throughout most of Europe, western Asia, and into the Middle East. These little critters prefer to inhabit deciduous woodlands, hedgerows, and scrub habitats. Even though they

The African Sacred Ibis

30 August, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts, Wading Bird Facts

The African sacred ibis is a species of wading bird native to Africa. These birds were likened to the Egyptian god Thoth. Ironically, they have been extirpated from Egypt. There are also populations found in parts of the middle

The Egyptian Vulture

31 July, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Scavenger Bird Facts

The Egyptian vulture, aka white scavenger vulture or pharaoh’s chicken, is an Old World vulture (those found in Africa and Asia). They can be found in southern Europe into northern Africa, and eastward to western and southern

The Red Kite

23 July, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The red kite hails from the same family as buzzards, eagles, & harriers. They can be found throughout western and eastern Europe, Northern Africa, and into Iran. These raptors tolerate a range of habitats from pastures, valleys,

The Green Whip Snake

30 May, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The green whip snake, aka western whip snake, can be found throughout most of Europe. They tolerate a range of habitats including: arable land, temperate forests, shrublands, pasturelands, rural gardens, plantations, and even

The Eurasian Nuthatch

16 May, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The Eurasian nuthatch, aka wood nuthatch, is an abundant species of passerine (songbird or perching) bird that can be found from Europe to Africa, and throughout Asia. As mentioned, these birds are abundant as is evident by their