Critter Science

Beware of the Deadly Fer-de-Lance

19 June, 2019
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The fer-de-lance is a highly venomous pit viper species that resides from southern Mexico to northern South America. They inhabit pine and broadleaf forests, often looking for

The Boa Constrictor

6 June, 2019
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The boa constrictor is just that a constrictor. They aren’t venomous as they have evolved beyond the need for venom and instead developed strong muscles that are used to squeeze the

The Amazon’s Crocodilian… the Caiman

16 May, 2019
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Among the large host of critters found in the Amazon is the black caiman, a carnivorous (eats meat), semi-aquatic crocodilian that calls the Amazon rainforest its home. There are 6 known species

Beware the Saltwater Crocodile

6 May, 2019
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The saltwater crocodile is a crocodilian that is native to saltwater habitats and brackish wetlands from India’s east coast across Southeast Asia and down to the Sundaic region to

The Troublesome Brown Tree Snake

30 April, 2019
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The brown tree snake is an arboreal (lives in trees), rear-fanged colubrid snake native to eastern and northern coastal Australia, eastern Indonesia (Sulawesi to Papua), Papua New Guinea

The Flying Dragon Lizards

26 April, 2019
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With 31 known species of flying dragon lizards ranging from Australia, Philippines, Borneo, India, Malaysia, to Indonesia these lizards are well established. Flying lizards live

The Red-bellied Black Snake

25 April, 2019
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The red-bellied black snake is a species of elapid snake native to Australia. They are one of eastern Australia’s most commonly encountered snakes. These snakes are not typically an

The Venomous Western Brown Snake

12 April, 2019
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The western brown snake, or gwardar, is a species of very fast and highly venomous elapid snake native to western Australia. The name gwardar means “go the long way around” in the

Have a Bite with a Mulga Snake

10 April, 2019
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The mulga snake, aka king brown snake, is the heaviest venomous snake in Australia and also has the largest venom yield of any snake in the world! You’ll find these deadly serpents throughout Australia, except

Meet the Lethal Tiger Snake

29 March, 2019
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The tiger snake is a highly venomous snake species found in the southern regions of Australia, including coastal islands, such as Tasmania. They inhabit swamps, lagoons, areas near

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Beware of the Deadly Fer-de-Lance

The Boa Constrictor

The Amazon’s Crocodilian… the Caiman

Beware the Saltwater Crocodile

The Troublesome Brown Tree Snake

The Flying Dragon Lizards

The Red-bellied Black Snake

The Venomous Western Brown Snake

Have a Bite with a Mulga Snake

Meet the Lethal Tiger Snake

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