Critter Science

The Newly Discovered Tilcayo

22 September, 2026
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The tilcayo is the first extant species of wild cat formally described since 1923. While already known to the locals, it is new to science. Their native range is Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forests is disappearing rapidly due

The Redtail Catfish

4 September, 2026
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The redtail catfish, aka cajaro, banana catfish, or pirarara is the only extant species of its genus, Phractocephalus, that hails from South America. These fish face the threats of habitat loss and destruction

The Unique Kultarr

25 August, 2026
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The kultarr, aka jerboa-marsupial or marsupial jerboa, is a diminutive insectivorous marsupial that hails from the arid interior of Australia. They face the ongoing threat of predation by feral cats and red foxes

The Sand Goanna

24 August, 2026
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The sand goanna, aka Gould’s monitor, sand monitor, and racehorse goanna, is a large monitor lizard found throughout most of Australia. These lizards face the threat of predation by the invasive species known as the red fox

The Vancouver Coastal Sea Wolf

21 August, 2026
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Canine Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Vancouver Coastal Sea wolf, aka Vancouver Island wolf, coastal wolf, or sea wolf, is a subspecies of grey wolf, endemic to the coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest. These wolves face the threat of

The Children’s Python

17 August, 2026
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The Children’s python, aka banded rock python, small-blotched python, and eastern small-blotched python, hails from northern Australia. These snakes face the threat of death from ingesting the deadly poisonous cane toad

The Mexican Honey Wasp

27 July, 2026
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The Mexican honey wasp is beneficial in that it’s used by humans to control aphids, Asian citrus psyllids, and weevils, as well as to pollinate avocados. Due to their production of sweet, floral honey,

The Flathead Catfish

23 July, 2026
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The flathead catfish, aka mudcat or shovelhead cat, an invasive species in some locales, is the 2nd largest catfish in North America after the blue catfish. Seeing as they are highly targeted by

The Australian Pelican

22 July, 2026
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The Australian pelican is touted as having the longest bill of any living bird. They hail from Australia, but have spread to Australasia as well. Because they often interact with recreational fishing areas they are highly

The European Mantis

20 July, 2026
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The European mantis is a species of praying mantis that can be found in Europe, Africa, Asia, and has been introduced to North America as well. Like all species of mantids they get the “Praying” part of their name from

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The Newly Discovered Tilcayo

The Redtail Catfish

The Unique Kultarr

The Sand Goanna

The Vancouver Coastal Sea Wolf

The Children’s Python

The Mexican Honey Wasp

The Flathead Catfish

The Australian Pelican

The European Mantis

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