Critter Science

The Antelope Jackrabbit

20 June, 2025
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Thought of as the handsomest of the hare species, it’s the antelope jackrabbit, aka Allen’s hare, from Mexico and Arizona. These lagomorphs are among the last mammals discovered in North America. They face the threats of habitat loss at the hands

The Eastern Cottontail

5 March, 2025
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The eastern cottontail is the most commonly found species of rabbit in North America. These lagomorphs can be found in Canada, United States, Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. They prefer open grassy areas, clearings, and old fields with abundant green grasses,

The Antilopine Kangaroo

14 June, 2024
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The antilopine kangaroo, aka antilopine wallaroo or antilopine wallaby, hails from northern Australia. They dwell mostly in savannah woodlands found in the wet/dry tropical regions, valleys, low-lying depressions, and on the

The Verreaux’s Sifaka

19 March, 2024
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The Verreaux’s sifaka, aka white sifaka, a member of the lemur family (Indriidae) hails only from the island country of Madagascar, from the Tsiribihina River in central western Madagascar south to the Andohahela region.

The Japanese Hare

2 August, 2023
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The Japanese hare, aka Nousagi (field rabbit), can be found in the Kyushu, Honshu, and Shikoku islands of Japan. They prefer hillsides and mountainous areas with shrubs and forests. Even though they face the

The Black-Billed Magpie

28 June, 2023
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The black-billed magpie, aka American magpie, can be found from western Alaska, down through the western half of Canada, on into the western half of the United States. They prefer farmlands, grasslands,

The Tasmanian Pademelon

15 November, 2022
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The Tasmanian pademelon, aka red-bellied pademelon or rufous-bellied pademelon, (pronounced pa·duh·meh·luhn) is a short and stout marsupial that hails from Tasmania. The Tasmanian species used to also be found in southern

The Musky Rat Kangaroo

24 June, 2022
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Ranking as the smallest macropodid (marsupial mammal) in the kangaroo family, the musky rat kangaroo hails from the tropical rainforests of north-eastern Queensland, in Australia

The Desert Cottontail

1 September, 2021
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The desert cottontail, aka Audubon’s cottontail, is a commonly found species of rabbit found throughout North America. They’re found from the central plains states on west to California

The Human-Like Indri

1 June, 2021
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One of the largest lemurs, the indri, aka Babakoto or ambalana, can be found between Mangoro River and Sambava city in the eastern part of Madagascar. In the 1800s, they used to be far more prevalent. Thanks to the near constant deforestation to make way for agriculture and mining,

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The Antelope Jackrabbit

The Eastern Cottontail

The Antilopine Kangaroo

The Verreaux’s Sifaka

The Japanese Hare

The Black-Billed Magpie

The Tasmanian Pademelon

The Musky Rat Kangaroo

The Desert Cottontail

The Human-Like Indri

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