Critter Science

The Abbott’s Booby

27 July, 2022
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The Abbott’s booby can only be found on Christmas Island and in the upper terrace forests of the north coast. They prefer tall trees in the plateau forests. Their foraging range extends to

The Galápagos Sea Lion

26 April, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Lion Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The Galápagos sea lion lives and breeds on the Galápagos Islands. They can also be found on Isla de la Plata, mainland Ecuador, and Isla del Coco. These sea lions have a preference for

The Cozumel Raccoon

18 April, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Cozumel raccoon, aka dwarf raccoon, pygmy raccoon, Cozumel island raccoon, or Cozumel raccoon bear, is a small species of raccoon that hails from Cozumel Island, just off the east coast

The Little Goblin Bat

30 March, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Flying Mammal Facts

The little goblin bat is a diminutive bat that hails from a family of bats called the free-tailed bats. These bats can only be found on the island country of Cuba. Their preferred

The Pygmy 3-Toed Sloth

4 March, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The pygmy 3-toed sloth, aka monk sloth or dwarf sloth, can only be found on Isla Escudo de Veraguas, a small island off the Caribbean coast of Panama. Since being separated from the

The Grand Cayman Blue Iguana

21 January, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The Grand Cayman blue iguana, aka Grand Cayman ground iguana or Cayman Island rock iguana, is native of Grand Cayman island. They prefer xerophytic shrublands (plants that can survive on

The Massive Coconut Crab

31 December, 2021
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Crustacean Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The coconut crab, aka robber crab or palm thief, is not only the largest known terrestrial hermit crab, but the largest known terrestrial arthropod in the world! You can find these ginormous critters

The Unique Kagu

17 December, 2021
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Flightless Bird Facts

Hailing from the forests of New Caledonia’s main island, in the South Pacific, the kagu is a unique nearly flightless bird indeed. Its colors are not typical of other ground-dwelling birds

The Ussuri Brown Bear

29 November, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Ussuri brown bear, like all brown bears, is a force to be reckoned with. Second in size only to the polar bear, these critters are large and in charge. They can be found in the Ussuri

The Endangered Drill

24 November, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

Related to the mandrill, the drill is a short tailed, old world monkey that hails from Cameroon, Nigeria, and the island of Bioko in Africa. They prefer mature lowlands, riverine and coastal forests, as well as secondary