Critter Science

The Beautiful and Stealthy Orchid Mantis

10 February, 2023
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The orchid mantis, aka walking flower mantis, can be found in the rainforests of Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand. These insects are as deadly

The Victoria Crowned Pigeon

25 January, 2023
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The Victoria crowned pigeon is the largest pigeon species in the world. They can be found in northern New Guinea and the surrounding islands, as well as in portions of Indonesia. These birds prefer swamp forests

The Sunda Stink Badger

16 January, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Mustelid Facts

Hailing from Indonesia and Malaysia, the Sunda stink badger (aka Indonesian stink badger, Javan stink badger, Malay stink badger, Malay badger, Sunda skunk, and Teledu) is rather a relative of the skunk;

The Horsfield’s Tarsier

28 December, 2022
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The Horsfield’s tarsier, aka western tarsier, can be found in Borneo, Brunei, Indonesia, Kalimantan, Malaysia, Sarawak, southern Sumatra, and Sabah. They prefer primary and secondary forests, forests along

The Black-Thighed Falconet

30 November, 2022
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The black-thighed falconet can be found throughout Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. They prefer forests, forest edges, and wooded open areas. Their

The Sumatran Orangutan

21 November, 2022
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The Sumatran orangutan, aka Sumatran orang-utan, hails from the lowland tropical forests, mangrove forests, riparian forests, and swamp forests of Sumatra, in Indonesia. Orangutans are the only

The Amazing Epaulette Shark

11 November, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

The epaulette shark, aka itar shark or blind shark, can be spotted in the waters of Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia. They prefer warmer water and depths of no more than 164 feet. These sharks

The Malayan Civet

8 November, 2022
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The Malayan civet can be found throughout Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. They prefer secondary habitats, forests, rainforests, agricultural land, and can also be seen just outside villages

The Spectral Tarsier

4 July, 2022
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The spectral tarsier, aka Sulawesi tarsier or eastern tarsier, is a diminutive and fascinating primate that hails from the island of Selayar in Indonesia. They prefer forest gardens, mangrove

The Javan Rusa

16 May, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The Javan rusa, aka rusa deer or sunda sambar, is located on the island chains of Indonesia, off of Australia, Brazil, Fiji, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Thailand,