Critter Science

The Great Argus

27 September, 2024
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The great argus, aka greater argus or Kuang raya (the great pheasant), is a large pheasant known for their amazing plumage and courtship behavior. These birds hail from Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and

The Tiny Bumblebee Bat

17 September, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Flying Mammal Facts

The bumblebee bat, aka Kitti’s hog-nosed bat or hognosed bat, is the smallest known species of bat in the world. They can only be found in western Thailand and southeast Myanmar. They dwell among limestone caves near rivers.

The Skywalker Hoolock Gibbon

27 June, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts

The Skywalker hoolock gibbon, aka Gaoligong hoolock gibbon, hails from China and Myanmar. They dwell in unprotected forest stretches with rough terrain found in primary evergreen habitats, scrublands, mountainous

The Common Indian Toad

17 June, 2024
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Toad Facts

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 Sunda Pangolin

28 November, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Sunda pangolin, aka Javan pangolin or Malayan pangolin, is found in southeast Asia, in places like Borneo, Brunei, Cambodia, Java, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sumatra, the Lesser Sunda Islands, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. They prefer primary forests, secondary forests, scrub forests, gardens, oil palm plantations, and rubber plantations. Unfortunately, due […]

The Mangrove Snake

12 July, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The mangrove snake, aka gold-ringed cat snake, hails from Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam. These snakes prefer lowland rainforests and mangrove forests,

The Beautiful and Stealthy Orchid Mantis

10 February, 2023
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The orchid mantis, aka walking flower mantis, can be found in the rainforests of Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand. These insects are as deadly

The Black-Thighed Falconet

30 November, 2022
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The black-thighed falconet can be found throughout Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. They prefer forests, forest edges, and wooded open areas. Their

The Chinese Pangolin

7 June, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Chinese pangolin, aka scaly anteater or Ling-Li (meaning hill carp or animal that digs through mountain), is hunted more than the elephant, rhino, or tiger. These critters are 1 of only 8

The Chinese Edible Frog

19 May, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Amphibian Facts, Frog Facts

The Chinese edible frog, aka Taiwanese frog or East Asian bullfrog, hails from Cambodia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. They tolerate a wide variety of habitats, including: freshwater marshes, intermittent