Critter Science

The Shy Margay

7 June, 2019
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The margay is a critter from the feline family and whom resides in Mexico, Central, and South America (East of the Andes mountains); primarily in the Amazon, Uruguay, Argentina,

All Hail the Emperor Tamarin

4 June, 2019
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The emperor tamarin is a diminutive primate that belongs in the category of New World monkeys. There are 2 known subspecies of emperor tamarin found in Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, as well as in southwestern parts of the Amazon. Emperor tamarins like lowland tropical

The Cutie Agouti

3 June, 2019
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There are 11 known species of agouti found in Central and South America; and only in Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina. Agoutis live in tropical rainforests, savannas, scrublands, grasslands, and evergreen lowland forests.

Say Hello to the Unusual Jaguarundi

29 May, 2019
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The weasel-like jaguarundi has a long slender body, a small flattened head with short rounded ears, and short legs. They are closely related to the puma and are sometimes called

The Honey Loving Kinkajou

22 May, 2019
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The kinkajou lives in tropical rainforests from the southern parts of Mexico down into Brazil. Its small feet have fingers that are a slightly webbed and come equipped with sharp claws

The Tree Loving Coatis

15 May, 2019
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The coatis, aka coatimundis, are relatives of the raccoon that live from Arizona and areas of southern New Mexico in the U.S., through Mexico (except the Baja peninsula and central Sierra Madres) and into

The Bandicoot, but not Crash

17 January, 2019
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The bandicoot is a small marsupial that looks like a rat, however they are more closely related to rabbits. Bandicoots can be found

The Secretive Leopard

31 December, 2018
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The leopard sneaks and preys throughout deserts & semi-desert regions, arid regions, mountainous environments, savanna grasslands, rainforests, and occasionally even urban areas. The leopard is a very elusive cat that hunts

Bongo. The Antelope, not the Drum

10 December, 2018
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The bongo is the largest and heaviest species of antelope. They also boast some impressive horns. They’re only found in rainforests with a mass of undergrowth across the tropical regions of Africa. They can be found in

Not the Potato, the Potoo

30 October, 2018
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Blending in so perfectly that they look just like a tree stump we have the potoo. The potoo is an carnivorous (eats meat) bird from Central and South America. Unlike many birds in the