Critter Science

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 Tiger Muskellunge

26 February, 2026
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The tiger muskellunge, aka tiger muskie, is the typically sterile, hybrid offspring of the true muskellunge and the northern pike. These fish can be found from eastern Canada to northeastern and midwestern United States

The European Sea Sturgeon

2 February, 2026
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The European sea sturgeon, aka Atlantic sturgeon or common sturgeon, were once abundant and found in coastal habitats all over Europe. Now they can only be seen in the Black Sea and Baltic Sea. They face the threats of

The Atlantic Sturgeon

16 January, 2026
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The Atlantic sturgeon is not only native to both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, but they are also associated with river basins as well. They are often considered a living fossil. These large fish face the threats of

The Largehead Hairtail

28 October, 2025
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The largehead hairtail, aka beltfish, Atlantic cutlassfish, Pacific cutlassfish, or Japanese cutlassfish, is a predatory elongated fish that can be found off the shores of every continent, sans Antarctica. They face the threats of

The Painted Stork

24 October, 2025
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Wading Bird Facts

The painted stork gets its name from the distinctive pink tertial feathers found on adults. They are found in the wetlands of the plains of tropical Asia south of the Himalayas in the Indian Subcontinent and extending into Southeast Asia, and Australasia

The Black Musselcracker

22 October, 2025
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The black musselcracker hails from the Atlantic and Indian Oceans off of South Africa. These fish are ray-finned, which are in the bony fish classification. Due to high residency, slow growth, late maturity, longevity, and hermaphroditism (being both male and female), they suffer from overexploitation. Male and female sex ratios […]

The Predatory Muskellunge

1 October, 2025
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The muskellunge, aka muskie, musky, ski, or lunge, is the largest predatory species of pike in North America. Being the largest pike also has its disadvantages, too. These fish are threatened by habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

The European Eel

2 September, 2025
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The European eel was cloaked in mystery for thousands of years. Their mating habits are still a mystery. These critters have a wide range but a shrinking population. European eels face numerous threats to their survival such as

The Common Dolphin

26 August, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The common dolphin is, by far, the most bountiful cetacean in the world, with an estimated global population of approximately 6,000,000. They are found off the shores of every continent in the world sans Antarctica.