Critter Science

The Spring Peeper

30 July, 2024
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The spring peeper is a diminutive chorus frog species that is widespread throughout the eastern half of Canada and the United States. They prefer habitats with permanent ponds but can adapt to a wide range of habitats. These

The Small Indian Civet

18 July, 2024
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The small Indian civet can be found in India, through southern and southeastern Asia, and into Australasia. These critters tolerate a wide collection of habitats such as riverine areas, marshes, grasslands, savannahs,

The Lesser Short-Nosed Fruit Bat

1 July, 2024
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The lesser short-nosed fruit bat can be found in southern and southeastern Asia. They are among the smaller species of megabats. These bats tolerate a range of habitats such as lower montane forests, disturbed forests,

The Golden Palm Civet

12 June, 2024
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The golden palm civet hails only from Sri Lanka. They prefer montane evergreen forests, lowland rainforests, and thick monsoon forests. Even though they face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming,

The Sri Lankan Painted Frog

5 June, 2024
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The Sri Lankan painted frog, aka Sri Lankan bullfrog, Indian painted frog, Sri Lankan kaloula, kaloula frog, Ceylon kaloula, or painted globular frog, hails from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. They prefer dry

The Northern Crested Newt

8 May, 2024
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The northern crested newt, aka warty newt or great crested newt, hails from Europe to western Asia. These critters have the largest range of any European newt species. They prefer groves, deciduous woodlands, conifer woods,

The Philippine Pangolin

5 April, 2024
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The Philippine pangolin, aka balintong or Palawan pangolin, hails only from the Palawan province of the Philippines. They prefer primary and secondary forests, nearby grasslands, and often frequent agricultural areas.

The Natterjack Toad

22 March, 2024
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The natterjack toad is native to 17 European countries. These are the only toads native to Ireland. They prefer heathland and sandy habitats. Even though they face the threats of habitat destruction at the hands of logging,

The Infamous Black Rat

6 March, 2024
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The black rat, aka roof rat, house rat, ship rat, Alexandrine rat, Old English rat, or trodman, can be found throughout the world; even Antarctica. These rodents are highly adaptable and can live in a multitude of

The Iberian Lynx

19 February, 2024
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The Iberian lynx, aka pardel Lynx or Spanish lynx, is considered to be the rarest of all the lynx species. While once widespread, these lynx are now reduced to a couple locales: Doñana and Andujár-Cardeña National Park in the Spanish