Critter Science

The Fascinating Giant Pacific Octopus

8 June, 2020
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Cephalopod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The giant Pacific octopus is touted as being the largest known octopus in the world. Impressive, as there are 300 known species of octopuses in the world’s oceans. These cephalopods

The Dangerous Leopard Seal

5 June, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Seal Facts

Ranked as the third largest pinniped (seal) in the world, after the walrus and the elephant seal, the leopard seal is an amazing creature that can be both fascinating and dangerous at

Meet the Chinese Giant Salamander

4 June, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Amphibian Facts, Salamander Facts

The Chinese giant salamander is a spectacle to behold. They are living fossils, having lived in the Jurassic period with the dinosaurs over 170 million years ago and surviving the

The Camouflaged Vietnamese Mossy Frog

1 June, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Amphibian Facts, Frog Facts

They may look like a clump of moss and nothing more, but that’s exactly what the Vietnamese mossy frog is going for here. All that camouflage helps keep these frogs safe from

The Groovy Glass Frog

25 May, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Amphibian Facts, Frog Facts

The glass frog or see-through frog is unique in that the skin on their abdomen is literally transparent. You can see their organs, including their beating heart and food moving through

The Blue Sea Dragon

22 May, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The blue sea dragon, aka sea swallow, blue glaucus, blue sea slug, blue angel, and blue ocean slug, is a nudibranch that calls the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans its home.

Enter the Not So Nice Seagull

22 May, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Bird Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The seagull is found on every continent on the planet; even Antarctica. There are 20 known species of seagulls to choose from and they range in size. Many people are opposed to

The Scary Looking Wolf Eel

6 May, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

Contrary to the name, the wolf eel is not as scary as advertised. Wolf eels aren’t even true eels, they’re fish. They just look like eels. The main difference that sets them apart is the

The Trigger-Happy Triggerfish

27 April, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

With 40 known species of triggerfish, there are plenty of colors to be seen. These sometimes aggressive fish prefer tropical and subtropical ocean reefs. The Indo-Pacific waters boast

The Ginormous Whale Shark

30 March, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

The massive whale shark can be found in a variety of waters. To see one is a spectacle to behold. They can be found in the waters off the coasts of the Seychelles, Honduras, the Philippines

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The Fascinating Giant Pacific Octopus

The Dangerous Leopard Seal

Meet the Chinese Giant Salamander

The Camouflaged Vietnamese Mossy Frog

The Groovy Glass Frog

The Blue Sea Dragon

Enter the Not So Nice Seagull

The Scary Looking Wolf Eel

The Trigger-Happy Triggerfish

The Ginormous Whale Shark

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