Critter Science

The Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse

17 January, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The salt marsh harvest mouse, aka red-bellied harvest mouse, hails only from the San Francisco Bay area. Their preferred habitat is salt and brackish marshes with an ample supply of pickleweed. Due to the threats of habitat destruction

The Pesky but Fascinating Aphid

7 February, 2023
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts, Parasite Facts

The aphid, aka greenfly or blackfly (although they can come in many colors), can be found on every continent, sans Antarctica. These pests exist to provide a slow death to plants, the world over. But they

The Interesting Oyster

16 March, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shellfish Facts

The oyster is just the common name for a multitude of different species of bivalves. There are true oysters, pearl oysters, and more. Some are harvested for their coveted pearl, some