Critter Science

The Dreaded Fire Ant

3 October, 2022
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The fire ant, aka ginger ant, red ant, or tropical fire ant, are common names given to up to 280 different species of stinging Solenopsis ants. These ants are known for their aggressive

The Immortal Jellyfish

4 August, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Jellyfish Facts

The immortal jellyfish can be found throughout the world’s oceans. They can tolerate temperate to tropical waters. They are 1 of the few known animals that are able to completely revert

The Freshwater Jellyfish

25 July, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Jellyfish Facts

The freshwater jellyfish, aka peach blossom jellyfish, originally hails from the Yangtze River valley in China. However, is has been introduced to every continent, sans Antarctica

The Common Myna Bird

22 July, 2022
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The common myna bird, aka Indian myna, hails from Asia, Africa, Oceania, and North America. They can tolerate a wide range of habitats, as long as they have access to water. These birds inhabit

The African Clawed Frog

18 July, 2022
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Frog Facts

The African clawed frog is native to South Africa, yet has since spread to various regions around the world and is considered an invasive species. These highly adaptable amphibians can survive

The Brown Rat

6 July, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The brown rat, aka common rat, sewer rat, water rat, wharf rat, house rat, or Norway rat, can be found on every continent, sans Antarctica. They originated in southern China, but have since been

The Argentine Black and White Tegu

2 June, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The Argentine black and white tegu is just 1 of 7 known tegu species. These large lizards are found throughout a large part of South America and have been introduced to North America, where they have become an invasive species. They prefer woodlands, Savannas, tropical rain forests, semi-deserts and agricultural […]

The Invasive Feral Pig

24 March, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

Believed to come from the wild European boar, escaped domestic pigs, or a combination of the 2 the feral pig, aka wild boar, is considered an invasive species and a general nuisance animal

The Walking Catfish

24 February, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

You read that correctly… a walking catfish. Originally from Indonesia, these invasive fish also dwell in Florida, in the United States. They are able to move from 1 water body to

The Well-Known Crayfish

28 January, 2022
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Crustacean Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The crayfish, aka crawfish, craydids, crawdaddies, crawdads, freshwater lobsters, mountain lobsters, rock lobsters, mudbugs, or yabbies, is a freshwater crustacean that can be found throughout the