Critter Science

The Mighty Mongoose

11 August, 2021
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The mongoose is famous in real life and in literature. These feisty critters are even able to stand their ground against venomous snakes. There are 30+ known species of mongooses

The Lightning Quick Barracuda

2 August, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

With razor sharp teeth and a body built for speed, the barracuda is a fish to be reckoned with. Their curious nature also tends to bring them into close contact with divers and

The Powerful Gyrfalcon

29 July, 2021
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Found in Finland, Greenland, Iceland, North America, Norway, and Russia, the gyrfalcon is a powerful falcon indeed and the largest known falcon in the world! They like habitats

The Slender-Snouted Crocodile

23 July, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Crocodilian Facts, Reptile Facts

The slender-snouted crocodile is a medium sized croc species that is native to the freshwater lakes of Lake Tanganyika and Lake Mweru in the southeast to the Gambia River in the west

The Galápagos Hawk

21 July, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The Galápagos hawk is native to, you guessed it, the Galápagos islands. These large raptors are quite fearless, even around humans. Their preferred habitats are shrublands, shoreline, dry tropical forests, mountain tops, and even bare lava-fields. These hawks do not migrate seasonally. With just over 330 birds left in the […]

The Siberian Polecat

20 July, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Siberian polecat, aka steppe polecat, masked polecat, or Eversmann’s polecat, looks just like a pet ferret. However, these critters are not friendly towards people… quite the

The Eurasian Lynx

16 July, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

After brown bears and wolves, the Eurasian lynx  is the 3rd largest carnivore in Europe. You can find these beautiful kitties from the western parts of Europe, through Russia and into

The Geoffroy’s Cat

14 July, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Geoffroy’s cat, aka Gato Montes (cat of the mountains) or Geoffroy’s ocelot, is a secretive hunter that can be found near rivers equipped with thick vegetation, woodlands, marshes

The African Rock Python

7 July, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The African rock python is the largest python in Africa and there are 2 species: 1 is found in Ethiopia, Senegal, and Uganda. The other is found in Kenya, South Africa, and Zimbabwe

The Dusky Shark

24 June, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

The dusky shark can be found in temperate and tropical oceans all around the world. These are requiem sharks (migratory, live-bearing sharks). Young sharks live in shallow coastal waters

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The Mighty Mongoose

The Lightning Quick Barracuda

The Powerful Gyrfalcon

The Slender-Snouted Crocodile

The Galápagos Hawk

The Siberian Polecat

The Eurasian Lynx

The Geoffroy’s Cat

The African Rock Python

The Dusky Shark

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