Critter Science

The Island Fox

22 May, 2024
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Canine Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The island fox, aka Channel Island fox, dwells on 6 of the 8 Channel Islands of California. A fascinating fact is that there are 6 subspecies that are unique to each island. These foxes are important, in part, as they serve a

The Grass Snake

15 May, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The grass snake, aka water snake or ringed snake, can be found in Europe, Africa, and into central Asia. These non-venomous colubrids prefer open woodlands, edge habitats like woodland borders & field margins. They’re

The Zebra Shark

14 May, 2024
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The zebra shark is a species of carpet shark and the only member of the Stegostomatidae family. They can be seen throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific waters. These sharks prefer sandy flats and coral reef habitats.

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,

The Northern Crested Newt

8 May, 2024
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Newt Facts

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 Fascinating Comb Jelly

7 May, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Jellyfish Facts, Parasite Facts

The comb jelly, aka comb jellyfish, is the largest species of jellyfish-like creatures that utilizes cilia to swim. These cilia are typically referred to as combs. While they possess the name jelly, they aren’t true

The Ornate Hawk-Eagle

6 May, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The ornate hawk-eagle can be found in Mexico, Central America, and South America. They prefer tall, wet, and/or humid, tropical and subtropical forests, however they will tolerate other forest habitats as well. Unfortunately,

The Smooth Newt

19 April, 2024
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Newt Facts

The smooth newt, aka common newt, European newt, or northern smooth newt, can be found throughout Europe and portions of western Asia. They have also been introduced to Australia. These adaptable newts can tolerate a range

The Philippine Pangolin

5 April, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

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 European Green Lizard

28 March, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The European green lizard is a wide-spread reptile species found throughout many Eastern European countries. These lizards prefer a variety of habitats, including: thick bushy vegetation found in bramble thickets, embankments,

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The Island Fox

The Grass Snake

The Zebra Shark

The Eastern Pondhawk

The Northern Crested Newt

The Fascinating Comb Jelly

The Ornate Hawk-Eagle

The Smooth Newt

The Philippine Pangolin

The European Green Lizard

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