Critter Science

The Mexican Honey Wasp

27 July, 2026
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The Mexican honey wasp is beneficial in that it’s used by humans to control aphids, Asian citrus psyllids, and weevils, as well as to pollinate avocados. Due to their production of sweet, floral honey,

The Flathead Catfish

23 July, 2026
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The flathead catfish, aka mudcat or shovelhead cat, an invasive species in some locales, is the 2nd largest catfish in North America after the blue catfish. Seeing as they are highly targeted by

The Florida Stone Crab

17 June, 2026
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Crustacean Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The Florida stone crab can by found in the western North Atlantic, from Connecticut to Colombia, including Texas, the Gulf of Mexico, Belize, Mexico, Jamaica, Cuba, the Bahamas, and the East Coast of the United States

The Black-Tailed Prairie Dog

15 June, 2026
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The black-tailed prairie dog is a member of the squirrel family. They hail from the U.S./Canada border in the north to the U.S./Mexico border in the south. These rodents are threatened by the

The White-Footed Mouse

19 March, 2026
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The white-footed mouse, aka woodmouse (although that is an erroneous common name), is closely related to deer mice. Being so abundant and widespread has its challenges. For instance, they are threatened by

The Mexican Beaded Lizard

13 March, 2026
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The Mexican beaded lizard, aka beaded lizard, is but 1 of 2 species of venomous lizards. The other being the Gila monster. The beaded lizard is larger and duller in coloration than the Gila monster.

The Tiger Rattlesnake

11 March, 2026
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The tiger rattlesnake, aka tiger rattler, is a species of venomous pit viper that hails from the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. The genus name Crotalus is Latin (hailing from the Greek krotalon) meaning

The Lesser Siren

10 March, 2026
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Salamander Facts

The lesser siren, aka two-legged eel, dwarf siren, and mud eel, hails from central and eastern United States as well as northern Mexico. These salamanders face the threats of habitat loss and destruction

The Tufted Jay

10 February, 2026
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The tufted jay, aka painted jay and Dickey’s jay, is a species of bird in the crow family. They hail from the Sierra Madre Occidental in the Mexican states of Durango, Nayarit, and Sinaloa. These corvids face the threats of

The Black-Tailed Rattlesnake

29 January, 2026
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The black-tailed rattlesnake, aka green rattler or northern black-tailed rattlesnake, dwells in Mexico and southwestern United States. These rattlers face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of