Critter Science

The Ringed Seal

8 May, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Seal Facts

The ringed seal is a small earless seal species found throughout the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions on every continent in the northern hemisphere. In fact, they are the most abundantly found seal in the

The Gunnison Sage-Grouse

6 May, 2025
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The Gunnison sage-grouse, Gunnison grouse, lesser sage-grouse, or sagehen, hails from the United States. While being a permanent resident in its breeding grounds, they are known to move to lower elevations during the colder winter months to avoid the cold.

The African Striped Weasel

5 May, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Mustelid Facts

The African striped weasel, aka African weasel, striped weasel, white-naped weasel, or zorilla, hails from sub-Saharan Africa. These critters are the lone member of the genus Poecilogale. These weasels face the threats of hunting and trapping for traditional medicine

The Giant Anteater

21 April, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The giant anteater is the largest of the 4 species of anteaters. They hail from Central America and South America. The only extant member of the genus Myrmecophaga, they are classified with sloths in the order Pilosa. Unfortunately, they face many threats to their survival.

The American Pika

2 April, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Lagomorph Facts, Land Mammal Facts

Scattered throughout western Canada and the United States the American pika, aka little Chief hare, is a species of lagomorph. They may look like rodents, but they are more closely related to rabbits, cottontails, and hares. These little critters prefer rocky, high-elevation habitats,

The Mexican Agouti

28 March, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The Mexican agouti, aka Mexican black agouti, can be found in southern Mexico as well as far western and eastern Cuba. They prefer humid tropical rainforests, lowland evergreen forests, & secondary growth forests. Due to facing the threats of habitat destruction at the hands of

The Widespread House Mouse

26 March, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The house mouse, aka fancy mouse or laboratory mouse, has a presence on every continent around the world, sans Antarctica. They also don’t exist on Greenland. They are the most widespread of all mouse species (Mus). Due to their global distribution, they are subjected to trapping and

The Dubious Dtella

11 March, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The dubious dtella, aka dubious four-clawed gecko, common house gecko, or native Australian house gecko, hails from northern New South Wales, Queensland, some islands of the Great Barrier Reef, and the Torres Strait. These geckos may face the threats of habitat loss and invasive species,

The Large-Eared Pika

27 February, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Lagomorph Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The large-eared pika, a member of the Lagomorpha family, is closely related to rabbits and hares. They can be found among the higher elevations of Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, Tibet, Sichuan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. With no serious threats

The Black-Breasted Buzzard

26 February, 2025
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The black-breasted buzzard can be found throughout most of mainland Australia. These large raptors are a common sight throughout their range. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of the logging industry, fires, and fire suppression; hunting; trapping; and climate change, which can cause severe […]