This article was originally published on Critter Science.

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, herbs, & nearby shrubs or hedges for […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.

This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The crab-eating raccoon, aka southern raccoon, or South American raccoon, dwells in marshlands and jungle habitats throughout Central and South America. These critters are seldom found too far from water. They are threatened by habitat loss at the hands of residential and commercial developments, logging, farming, and ranching; hunting; trapping; […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.

This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The beech marten, aka house marten, stone marten, or white breasted marten, dwells throughout Europe and south Asia, including the Middle East. A feral population also exists in Wisconsin, in the United States. These martens face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming and ranching; […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.

This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The island fox, aka Channel Island fox, dwells on 6 of the 8 Channel Islands of California. A fascinating fact is that there are 6 subspecies that are unique to each island. These foxes are important, in part, as they serve a role in the spirituality of native Channel Islanders. […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.

This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The riverine rabbit, aka bushman hare or bushman rabbit, is 1 of the most endangered mammals in the world. They can be found in the Karoo desert in South Africa. These critters prefer river basins and a specific type of shrubland. Riverine rabbits can also be found in desert, dune, […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.

This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The yellow-throated marten, aka Himalayan marten, is the largest known marten species in Asia. They can be found in South Asia, East Asia, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia. These martens prefer broad-leaved and coniferous forests, montane forests, tropical dry and moist forests, lowland swamps, shrublands, and treeless mountain regions. Even […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.

This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The bat-eared fox is a species of fox found on the African savanna, named for its large ears, which are used for thermoregulation (control of heat) as well as listening for predators and prey. They have changed very little in over 800,000 years! They dig dens where they raise their […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.