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The Marine Hatchetfish

25 March, 2022
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Marine hatchetfish are found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. The largest density of these odd fish reside in the waters

The Galápagos Marine Iguana

2 July, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The marine iguana of the Galápagos Islands are so infamously unattractive, even Charles Darwin described them as “hideous-looking, clumsy lizards.” But what these relatively unattractive

Say Hello to the Peaceful Dugong

31 January, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The slow moving, gentle dugong is the only strict oceanic mammalian herbivore (eats only plants). These beautifully odd creatures are on the brink of extinction due to several factors, including hunting, pollution, drowning fatalities from fishing nets, and environmental