Critter Science

The White-Footed Mouse

19 March, 2026
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The white-footed mouse, aka woodmouse (although that is an erroneous common name), is closely related to deer mice. Being so abundant and widespread has its challenges. For instance, they are threatened by

The Apple Snail

15 July, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Gastropod Facts

The apple snail is a large aquatic gastropod species that hails from South America, Central America, and southern United States. These gastropods are considered to be an invasive species as they reproduce quickly and consume large amounts of vegetation. In their natural locales, they face the threats of habitat loss […]

The Dreaded Parasitic Roundworm

29 April, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Parasite Facts

The roundworm is the most common parasitic worm in humans. Even more so than the dreaded tapeworm. They are found in sub-tropical and tropical countries, the world over. These worms are found among soil, feces (poop), and on contaminated food. Once ingested

The Invasive Whipworm

18 March, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Parasite Facts

The whipworm is a parasitic species of roundworm that is usually obtained from eating food or drinking water that contains these worms. They can infect both animals and humans alike. These parasites can cause trichuriasis, aka whipworm disease. This results in

Parasites

The White-Footed Mouse

The Apple Snail

The Dreaded Parasitic Roundworm

The Invasive Whipworm

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