Critter Science

Africa’s Largest Eagle, the Martial Eagle

27 January, 2022
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As the title states, the martial eagle is the largest known eagle in Africa. The crowned eagle is the most powerful, but as for size, the martial wins. Talons down. These magnificent raptors

The Sri Lankan Elephant

26 January, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The beautiful Sri Lankan elephant is 1 of 3 recognized subspecies of Asian elephants. These magnificent beasts can be found in Sri Lanka in a wildlife reserve called the Peak Wilderness Sanctuary. They prefer open savannas, open grasslands, forested regions, lake shores, and marsh lands. Due to the severely fragmented […]

The Prickly, Crested Porcupine

3 January, 2022
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The crested porcupine, aka African crested porcupine, is the largest known porcupine in the world. They can be found in Italy, North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa. Their preferred habitats

The Large Sunflower Sea Star

20 December, 2021
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The sunflower sea star is among the largest of the known sea stars and also boasts the most arms. They are also potentially the fastest of the sea stars. These stars can be found in the Pacific

The Humboldt Squid

29 October, 2021
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Cephalopod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The Humboldt squid, aka jumbo flying squid, jumbo squid, or calamar gigante, hails from the eastern portion of the Pacific Ocean. They prefer tropical to subpolar environments

The White-Tailed Jackrabbit

5 October, 2021
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The white-tailed jackrabbit, aka white jack or prairie hare, can be found in western and midwestern United States and Canada. There are 2 known subspecies: L. townsendii townsendii

The Japanese Giant Salamander

15 September, 2021
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The Japanese giant salamander, aka Ōsanshōuo (pepper fish), is the second largest salamander in the world, after the Chinese giant salamander. These giants inhabit the fast flowing

The Big, Beautiful Bengal Tiger

6 September, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Bengal tiger, aka Royal Bengal tiger, is native to the Indian subcontinent. Bengals have been around since the Late Pleistocene. Which is about 12,000 to 16,500 years. They prefer

The Deadly Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

2 September, 2021
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The eastern diamondback rattlesnake, North America’s largest venomous snake species, can be found in North Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama, in the United States

The Powerful Gyrfalcon

29 July, 2021
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Found in Finland, Greenland, Iceland, North America, Norway, and Russia, the gyrfalcon is a powerful falcon indeed and the largest known falcon in the world! They like habitats