Critter Science

The Blakiston’s Fish Owl

29 June, 2021
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The Blakiston’s fish owl is the largest known species of owl in the world. They call eastern Siberia, northern China, North Korea, and northern Japan their home. These large owls prefer

The Dusky Shark

24 June, 2021
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The dusky shark can be found in temperate and tropical oceans all around the world. These are requiem sharks (migratory, live-bearing sharks). Young sharks live in shallow coastal waters

The Endangered Indus River Dolphin

8 June, 2021
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The Indus river dolphin, aka Indus dolphin, Indus blind dolphin, Gangetic dolphin, Ganges susu, Shushuk, Bhulan, side-swimming dolphin, and blind river dolphin, are among the world’s most endangered fresh water river dolphins. They can be found in the fresh water river systems of in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. These […]

The Incredibly Fast Sailfish

4 June, 2021
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Touted as being the fastest fish in the ocean, the sailfish, aka billfish, uses its speed and its long upper jaw to catch prey and hopefully avoid a sports fisherman. They also use their

The Speedy Mahi-Mahi

27 May, 2021
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The mahi-mahi, aka dorado, pompano, or dolphin fish, can be found in equatorial, tropical, and sub-tropical waters of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. They are a highly sought after sport fish due to their bright coloration and strong fight. Not only are they speedy

The White-Tailed Eagle

25 May, 2021
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Considered the 4th largest eagle in the world, the white-tailed eagle, aka white-tailed sea eagle, is found across northern Europe and northern Asia. The coastal populations prefer estuaries and coastal marshes, whereas the inland populations like secluded woods and forested areas with tall mature trees

The Channel Catfish

20 May, 2021
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The channel catfish, aka channel cat, is the most abundant catfish species in North America. They have populations in Canada, United States, Mexico, Central and South America, Europe, and Asia. They are also considered an invasive species in many countries. Channel cats like deep, cool,

The Mysterious Baiji River Dolphin

6 May, 2021
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The baiji (pronounced by-jee) is considered to be the first dolphin species to possibly go extinct do to human interaction. There are believed to be fewer than 10 specimens left. In the 1800s, this species

The African Penguin

28 April, 2021
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The African penguin, aka jackass penguin, is nicknamed for their donkey-like bray. These penguins are an indicator species that has represented an overall decline in numbers due to overfishing

The Flying Fish

23 April, 2021
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A fascinating fish to behold is the flying fish. I’ve seen them in action before. It’s cool as heck! They leap from the water and glide considerable distances, before re-entering the water again. There are approximately 64 known species of flying fish distributed in the Atlantic, the Pacific, and the […]