Critter Science

The Dangerous Leopard Seal

5 June, 2020
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Ranked as the third largest pinniped (seal) in the world, after the walrus and the elephant seal, the leopard seal is an amazing creature that can be both fascinating and dangerous at the same time. Leopard seals live in the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters of the Southern Hemisphere. They occur […]

The Cute and Potent Loris

3 June, 2020
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The loris is a species of tree dwelling primate residing in tropical rainforests, semi-deciduous forests, scrub forests, swamps, and even suburban gardens of Southeast Asia, India, and Sri Lanka. These beautiful, slow-moving primates and the only known primate that is both poisonous and venomous

The Patient and Intelligent Orangutan

29 May, 2020
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The orangutan is a great ape, like gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and yes… humans. There are 3 known species of orangutans: the Sumatran, the Bornean, and the Tapanuli. These great apes are only found on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. Sadly, due to human means, these beautiful creatures are moving […]

The Eyes of the Pygmy Tarsier

28 May, 2020
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With huge eyes, literally the size of their brain, that seem to stare right through you, it’s the pygmy tarsier. They can only be found in the Southeast Asian island nations of Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. These adorable little critters also have long fingers and

The Greater Grison

21 May, 2020
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The greater grison kind of looks like a slender honey badger and it can have about the same temperament as one, when threatened. Greater Grisons reside in a wide range of habitats such as rainforests, grasslands, savannas, and evergreen forests of southern Mexico, Central, and South America. They prefer locations […]

The Incredible African Elephant

19 May, 2020
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The African elephant. The largest land animal on earth. Intelligent, caring, and potentially fierce, these majestic creatures roam the savannas and forests of Africa in search of food, water, and partnership. African elephants are occasionally categorized into 2 subspecies: savanna elephants and forest elephants. This article will

The Photogenic Quokka

16 May, 2020
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Native to Australia and about the size of a large house cat, it’s the quokka. Quokkas are marsupials, like kangaroos, wallabies, and wombats; to name a few. They hail from Rottnest and Bald islands. There is also a population in Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve. When first discovered by European […]

The Happy Hedgehog

15 May, 2020
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They are small, they have short legs, a cute, cone-shaped face, and they roll into an adorable little ball of spikes when threatened. It’s the hedgehog. These critters get their namesake due to the pig-like squeals, snorts, and grunts they make while foraging for food in bushes and hedges. There […]

The Adorable Squirrel

7 May, 2020
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Stemming from the Greek name “shadow tail” it’s the squirrel. There are approximately 280 known species of squirrel in the world. These cute critters are thieves, speedy and nimble acrobats, gardeners, and tricky enough to make even Loki proud. Some squirrels can even glide up to 300 feet from tree […]

Welcome the Scaly-Tail Anomalure

13 April, 2020
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Hailing from Central Gabon, in Africa, it’s the scaly-tail anomalure. There are only 3 – 4 extent genera of anomalures recognized to date. Scaly-tailed anomalures are aptly named due to their double rows of overlapping, spiny scales on the underside of their tails for a third of the length along […]

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