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The California Tiger Salamander

23 January, 2026
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Salamander Facts

The California tiger salamander was previously considered to be a subspecies of the tiger salamander, however these salamanders were recently designated as a separate species again. They face the threats of

The Eastern Pondhawk

9 May, 2024
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The eastern pondhawk, aka common pondhawk, is a dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. These dragonflies are native to the eastern 2/3 of the United States, as well as in Quebec and Ontario, Canada. They also inhabit Mexico,

Blood Sucking Leech!

1 November, 2018
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Now I’m not referring to lawyers, I’m talking about the blood sucking worm-like creatures. The leech is found all over the world, sans the Arctic and Antarctica, usually in stagnant or vernal pools. They feast on blood meals and can get quite large doing so; especially the