Critter Science

The Ground Pangolin

18 September, 2024
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The ground pangolin, aka cape pangolin, common pangolin, scaly anteater, South African pangolin, steppe pangolin, or Temminck’s pangolin, hails from eastern and southern Africa. They prefer savannas and woodland habitats, close

The Indian Pangolin

22 December, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Indian pangolin, aka scaly anteater or thick-tailed pangolin, is the larger of the described pangolin species, and can be found in Bangladesh, India, Southern Nepal, some portions of Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. They

The Deadly Indian Saw-Scaled Viper

24 May, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The Indian saw-scaled viper is one of the most lethal snakes in the world. It is touted as being the most lethal. As it is responsible for more human deaths than all other venomous snake related deaths combined, each year. 20% of bitten and untreated victims die! This average is […]

The Ancient Coelacanth

23 December, 2020
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The coelacanth (pronounced SEEL-uh-kanth) has been around for approximately 390 million years! These giants have not really evolved much either. There are only 2 known living species of

The Endangered Pangolin

26 December, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The pangolin, aka scaly anteater, is the only mammal to be covered (head to toe) in keratin scales (the same material in human hair and fingernails). Their scales make up about 20% of a Pangolin’s weight! Pangolins are