Critter Science

The Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse

17 January, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The salt marsh harvest mouse, aka red-bellied harvest mouse, hails only from the San Francisco Bay area. Their preferred habitat is salt and brackish marshes with an ample supply of pickleweed. Due to the threats of habitat destruction

The Diminutive and Abundant Brine Shrimp

1 December, 2022
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

Brine shrimp can be found in the salt ponds south of San Francisco, the Caspian Sea, and also in places where saltwater naturally evaporates along the Californian coastline. There are also various types

The Durable and Adaptable Molly

22 September, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

Perhaps, the most commonly kept fish species in the aquarium trade is the molly, aka common molly, shortfin molly, or sailfin molly. These hardy and attractive fish can tolerate a wide range of