Critter Science

The Hawaiian Monk Seal

12 March, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Seal Facts

The Hawaiian monk seal is the only native Hawaiian seal and 1 of only 2 monk seal species. The other is the Mediterranean monk seal. The majority of these critters can be found among the Northwest Hawaiian Islands. But a

The Karpathos Frog

31 January, 2024
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Frog Facts

The Karpathos frog belongs to the Ranidae (true frog) family. They can only be found on the island of Karpathos, in the South Aegean Sea, in Greece. They prefer rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater lakes, intermittent

The Hawaiian Honeycreeper

16 January, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The Hawaiian honeycreeper is a model in adaptive radiation (evolution that occurs when an organism adapts to new environments through genetic mutation). These birds can be found throughout the Hawaiian islands. They prefer

The Boodie

28 December, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The boodie, aka burrowing bettong or Lesueur’s rat-kangaroo, hails only from the Australian islands of Barrow, Bernier, and Dorre. They were once prominent throughout Australia. However, these critters are the product of

The Madagascan Rousette

12 December, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Flying Mammal Facts

The Madagascan rousette, aka Madagascar rousette, is a species of megabat that hails from the coastal regions of Madagascar. They prefer forests, caves, and subterranean habitats. Sadly, due to habitat loss, hunting, and

The Amami Rabbit

12 October, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Lagomorph Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Amami rabbit, aka Ryukyu rabbit, is only found on Amami Ōshima and Tokunoshima, 2 small islands between southern Kyūshū and Okinawa in Japan. These rabbits are frequently called a living fossil.

The Philippine Crocodile

26 September, 2023
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Crocodilian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts

The Philippine crocodile, aka bukarot, buwaya, Mindoro crocodile, or Philippine freshwater crocodile, hails only from the Philippine islands. These cool crocodilians prefer freshwater marshes, ponds, and small rivers. Sadly,

The Red Ruffed Lemur

30 August, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The red ruffed lemur can only be found in the Masoala Peninsula in northeastern Madagascar. They prefer deciduous tropical forests. Red ruffed lemurs are among the largest primates found in Madagascar. Unfortunately, due to

The Red-Footed Booby

4 August, 2023
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The red-footed booby, as the name suggests, has red feet. They are found on various islands in the Atlantic, Indian, and the Pacific Oceans. While their breeding grounds are on islands, the majority of their lives are spent

The Beautiful Galah

5 December, 2022
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The galah, aka galah cockatoo, pink-and-grey cockatoo, red-breasted cockatoo, rose-breasted cockatoo, or roseate cockatoo, is a bird native to mainland Australia, some surrounding islands, and has