Critter Science

The Malagasy Ground Boa

11 November, 2024
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The Malagasy ground boa, aka Madagascar ground boa, hails from the island of Madagascar. They have been placed into the subfamily Sanziniinae. These boa constrictors face the threats of hunting for bushmeat, and trapping for

The Ploughshare Tortoise

30 September, 2024
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The ploughshare tortoise, aka angonoka tortoise, angonoka, Madagascar tortoise, or Madagascar angulated tortoise is severely threatened by poaching for the illegal pet trade. They also face the threats of habitat loss and

The Small Indian Civet

18 July, 2024
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The small Indian civet can be found in India, through southern and southeastern Asia, and into Australasia. These critters tolerate a wide collection of habitats such as riverine areas, marshes, grasslands, savannahs,

The Indian Palm Squirrel

18 June, 2024
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The Indian palm squirrel, aka 3-striped palm squirrel, hails from India and Sri Lanka. They tolerate a variety of habitats, such as grasslands, mangrove forests, rainforests, scrublands, tropical dry forests, gardens, parks, and

The Common Indian Toad

17 June, 2024
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The common Indian toad, aka Asian black-spined toad, Asian toad, black-spectacled toad, Asian common toad, common sunda toad, or Javanese toad, can be found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Macao, India, Indonesia,

The Malagasy Giant Jumping Rat

17 May, 2024
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The Malagasy giant jumping rat, aka Malagasy giant rat, votsotsa, or votsovotsa, hails only from the western Menabe region of Madagascar, between the rivers Tomitsy and Tsiribihina. They prefer sandy coastal areas and

The Lac Alaotra Bamboo Lemur

9 April, 2024
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The Lac Alaotra bamboo lemur, aka Lac Alaotra gentle lemur, Alaotran bamboo lemur, Alaotran gentle lemur, Alaotra reed lemur, or the bandro, hails only from the island country of Madagascar. More specifically from the reed beds

The Verreaux’s Sifaka

19 March, 2024
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The Verreaux’s sifaka, aka white sifaka, a member of the lemur family (Indriidae) hails only from the island country of Madagascar, from the Tsiribihina River in central western Madagascar south to the Andohahela region.

The Tarzan Chameleon

11 January, 2024
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The Tarzan chameleon, aka Tarzan’s chameleon, hails only from central eastern Madagascar. They prefer the fragmented forest habitats outside of Tarzanville, Province Moramanga, Madagascar. Sadly, these chameleons are

The Radiated Tortoise

31 August, 2023
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The radiated tortoise, aka sokake, hails from southern Madagascar. Although, they have been introduced to Réunion and Mauritius. In true tortoise fashion, they like it hot and dry. These tortoises prefer dry forests, thorn