Critter Science

The Amazonian Manatee

14 February, 2025
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The Amazonian manatee can be found in the rivers of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. They are the smallest of the 3 manatee species. Sadly, these manatees face numerous threats such as habitat loss and destruction at the

The West Indian Manatee

27 December, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The West Indian manatee, aka North American manatee, is found among the warmer coastal areas of the Caribbean, from the eastern United States down to northern Brazil. Sadly, these amazing critters face the threats of habitat

The African Manatee

2 February, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The African manatee, aka West African manatee, can still be spotted along the western coast of Africa (from Senegal to Angola) and into certain fresh water bodies. They favor coastal estuaries, lakes, oceans, rivers,

Behold the Gentle Manatee

19 February, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

They’re slow-moving, gentle grazers of sea grasses that mean no harm to anyone. The manatee, aka sea cow, is found in only a few locales in the world and there are only 3 known species

The Elephant Shrew

11 December, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The elephant shrew, aka sengis or jumping shrew, is not actually a shrew at all. Recent research and categorization suggests that they are more closely related to elephants, aardvarks, & sea cows. Believe it or not. Don’t let their size fool you. They are quite well adapted to life in

Not the Lorax, the Hyrax

26 November, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Considered to be the elephant’s and the manatee’s closest living relative, it’s the hyrax. Although much smaller than elephants or manatees, it is their teeth and bone structure that relates them to these much larger