Critter Science

The Imperial Shag

22 January, 2026
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The imperial shag, aka imperial cormorant, is native to southern South America, islands of the Subantarctic, and the Antarctic Peninsula, mostly among rocky coastal regions, but also locally around large inland lakes.

The Little Raven

20 January, 2026
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The little raven hails from southeastern Australia. As is the case with all Australian species of Corvus, the black feathers have a grey base. Their iris is also white on the adult birds. These birds face the threats of

The Northern Lapwing

15 January, 2026
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The northern lapwing, aka peewit, pewit, tuit, tewit, green plover, pyewipe, or simply lapwing, is a wading bird found throughout Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. These birds face the threats of

The Snowy Albatross

8 January, 2026
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The snowy albatross, aka wandering albatross, white-winged albatross, or goonie, boasts the largest wingspan of any living bird! They dwell among the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Antarctic Oceans

The Eurasian Bittern

5 January, 2026
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The Eurasian bittern, aka great bittern, is a wading bird from the heron family Ardeidae. They can be found in Europe, Africa, and Asia. These birds face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

The Forest Raven

1 January, 2026
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The forest raven, aka Tasmanian raven, is a passerine bird in the Corvidae family and native to Tasmania & parts of southern Victoria. These birds face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

The Bicolored Hawk

25 December, 2025
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The bicolored hawk, while relatively uncommon, can be seen from southeastern Mexico, to Central America, and throughout much of South America. They can be found at elevations of up to 8,900 feet. These hawks face the threats of

The European Wasp

19 December, 2025
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The European wasp, aka German wasp, or German yellowjacket, hails from Europe, Northern Africa, and temperate Asia. They have spread to Australia, North America, South America, South Africa, and New Zealand.

The Gray Hawk

12 December, 2025
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The gray hawk, aka Mexican goshawk, is found from Central America, through western and eastern Mexico, and into southwestern United States. These hawks face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of

The Tristan Albatross

5 December, 2025
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The Tristan albatross was only partially recognized as its own species in 1998. These seabirds were (and in some cases still are) considered a subspecies of the wandering albatross. They face the threats of