Critter Science

The Black Bear

30 September, 2019
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The black bear can only be found in North America and the northern tip of Mexico. They primarily live in forest environments. Their population is estimated at around 800,000. Black bears

The Bizarre and Venomous Solenodon

8 May, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Surviving the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction, it’s the solenodon. Solenodons are some of the most unusual, unique, and rare mammals in the world, hailing only from the islands of Cuba and Hispaniola. These fascinating critters have multicolored fur, rat-like

The Australian Possum

26 March, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

Out of the 23 known possum species in Australia, there are 2 that you’ll most likely come across at night: the common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecular), this scientific name means “furry tailed little fox”, and the common ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus), this

The Freshwater Yabby

11 March, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Crustacean Facts, Fish Facts, Shellfish Facts

The yabby is common in Victoria and New South Wales, although the species also occurs in southern Queensland, South Australia, and throughout parts of the Northern Territory, making it the most widespread Australian crayfish. They have been introduced into

The Blue-Tongue Skink

8 March, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The blue-tongue skink is the largest member of the skink family. They are known for their think bodies stubby little T-Rex arms/legs, and mostly their long bright blue tongues. These

How to Train Your Australian Water Dragon

27 February, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The Australian water dragon is found in eastern Australia from Victoria northwards to Queensland. There are numerous types of water dragons. We are just focusing on the Australian one

The Cute and Omnivorous Quolls

21 February, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

Quolls are omnivorous marsupials native to mainland Australia, New Guinea, and Tasmania. There are 6 known species of quoll and all are cute as well as fascinating. Quolls inhabit

The Bandicoot, but not Crash

17 January, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The bandicoot is a small marsupial that looks like a rat, however they are more closely related to rabbits. Bandicoots can be found

Look Out for the Cunning Jackal

4 January, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Canine Facts, Land Mammal Facts

A member of the canine family, the cunning jackal can be found in various parts of Africa, the Middle East, India, and Southeastern parts of Europe. They are hearty survivors that

The Well Groomed Duiker

2 January, 2019
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

Partaking in daily social grooming, the duiker will spend a fair amount of time grooming their mate. They are native to Sub-Saharan Africa. They’re found in heavily wooded areas. Duikers are known for their extreme shyness, freezing at the slightest sign

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The Black Bear

The Bizarre and Venomous Solenodon

The Australian Possum

The Freshwater Yabby

The Blue-Tongue Skink

How to Train Your Australian Water Dragon

The Cute and Omnivorous Quolls

The Bandicoot, but not Crash

Look Out for the Cunning Jackal

The Well Groomed Duiker

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