Critter Science

The Beautiful and Mysterious Clouded Leopard

25 September, 2020
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There are but a few people who can actually say they have seen a clouded leopard in its natural habitat. They are as secretive and elusive as they are beautiful. These cats are a separate genus of cat that are most closely related to snow leopards. Equipped with

The Brown Hawk Owl

24 September, 2020
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The brown hawk-owl, aka Oriental hawk owl or the brown boobook, is found in southeast Asia; primarily in India east to southern China and Indonesia. They are also considered a vagrant species on the Palau islands. There have also

The Adorable Gray Mouse Lemur

2 September, 2020
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The gray mouse lemur is one of the smallest primates in the world; with the Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur being number one. These critters are endemic to Madagascar. They prefer deciduous and spiny forests, secondary forests (including plantations), and semi-arid thorn scrub. Like all lemurs, they are primates; even though

The Deathstalker Scorpion

31 August, 2020
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The deathstalker scorpion, aka Palestine yellow scorpion, Omdurman scorpion, and Naqab desert scorpion, is one of the world’s most deadly scorpions. These lethal arachnids can be found in numerous locations around Africa and Asia. This scorpion prefers dry desert and scrubland areas. They are known for their highly

The Rare and Unique Tuatara

17 August, 2020
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It’s not often that one gets to boast of surviving the age of the dinosaurs, but that’s just what the tuatara can do. They’ve been around for over 60 million years. This is why they get the term living fossils. There are only 2 surviving species of tuatara left in […]

Feast Your Eyes on the Acrobatic Spinner Dolphin

30 July, 2020
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The spinner dolphin, aka long-snouted dolphin, loves the open ocean. They only venture into shallow water to rest and to look for food. These sea mammals prefer both tropical and subtropical oceans throughout the world. However, they can also be seen in warm temperate waters. These playful dolphins

The Ever Soft American Mink

20 July, 2020
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There are 2 recognized species of mink in the world; the American and the European mink. We will be talking about the American mink in this article. These aggressive critters are members of the Mustelid family, along with weasels, stoats, skunks, badgers, and

The Cool Firefly

1 July, 2020
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The firefly is a common sight to behold during the spring and summer in the Midwest. Catching them and releasing them is a childhood tradition. However, their name is a bit falsified, as they aren’t flies at all; but rather beetles. There are over 2,000 known species of fireflies… er, […]

The Annoying June Bug

17 June, 2020
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Ah yes, the June bug. They emerge at the end of spring and the beginning of summer and spend all night bumping into walls, lights, and you! June bugs spend most of their lives as grubs in the soil. They only emerge after pupating into adults in order to find […]

The Cute and Potent Loris

3 June, 2020
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The loris is a species of tree dwelling primate residing in tropical rainforests, semi-deciduous forests, scrub forests, swamps, and even suburban gardens of Southeast Asia, India, and Sri Lanka. These beautiful, slow-moving primates and the only known primate that is both poisonous and venomous

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