Critter Science

The Polynesian Rat

2 April, 2024
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The Polynesian rat, aka little rat, Pacific rat, or kiore, got its beginnings in Southeast Asia. however, like the brown rat and black rat, they have spread to many other locales. These are the third most invasive rat species,

The Spotted Hyena

4 March, 2024
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The spotted hyena, aka laughing hyena, can be found throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Their habitats include: open and dense dry woodland, grasslands, savannas, mountains, tropical rainforests, semi-deserts, and coastal areas.

The Brown Hyena

21 February, 2024
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The brown hyena, aka brown hyaena or strandwolf, can be found in South Africa. They prefer semi-desert habitats, desert habitats, open scrubs, and open woodland savannas. Due to habitat loss at the hands of road and railroad

The Golden Jackal

24 August, 2023
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Canine Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The golden jackal, aka Asiatic jackal, Eurasian golden jackal, common jackal, or reed wolf, can be spotted from northern and eastern Africa, to southern and eastern Europe, across southern and over to eastern Asia. They prefer

The Striped Hyena

20 July, 2023
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The striped hyena can be found, in spotty patches, from northern and eastern Africa, to Central Asia, into the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, and also the Caucasus. These critters are often called the scourge

The Lappet-Faced Vulture

19 December, 2022
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And the prize for largest vulture in Africa goes to the lappet-faced vulture, aka African eared vulture or Nubian vulture. Due to a decreasing population of an estimated 6,500 wild individuals, these birds

The Cinereous Vulture

14 November, 2022
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The cinereous vulture, aka black vulture, monk vulture, or Eurasian black vulture, is a large raptor found throughout most of Eurasia. These birds are considered to be the largest of the Old World

The Griffon Vulture

10 October, 2022
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The griffon vulture, aka Eurasian griffon or Eurasian griffon vulture, can be found in Europe, Africa, and Asia. They prefer plateaus, shrublands, grasslands, mountains, and semi-deserts, and tend to gravitate towards warmer

The Gigantic Japanese Spider Crab

3 May, 2022
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Crustacean Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

And the winner of the largest known species of crab goes to the Japanese spider crab, aka aka-ashi-gani (tall legs crab). These giants can be found off the coast of Japan near deep water vents

The Brahminy Kite

4 August, 2021
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The brahminy kite, aka red-backed sea-eagle, is found in Australia, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia. They prefer coastal regions, mangrove swamps

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The Polynesian Rat

The Spotted Hyena

The Brown Hyena

The Golden Jackal

The Striped Hyena

The Lappet-Faced Vulture

The Cinereous Vulture

The Griffon Vulture

The Gigantic Japanese Spider Crab

The Brahminy Kite

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