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		<title>The European Hedgehog</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://critter.science/the-european-hedgehog/" title="The European Hedgehog" rel="nofollow"><img width="300" height="130" src="https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/eh1a-300x130.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="European hedgehog" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" srcset="https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/eh1a-300x130.jpg 300w, https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/eh1a-800x347.jpg 800w, https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/eh1a-scaled.jpg 900w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>This article was originally published on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://critter.science">Critter Science</a>.</p>
<p>The European hedgehog, aka common hedgehog or West European hedgehog, can be found throughout Europe and has been introduced to New Zealand as well. They run the risk of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, as well as farming and ranching; habitat division at [&#x2026;]</p>
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		<title>The Barrow&#8217;s Goldeneye</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://critter.science/the-barrows-goldeneye/" title="The Barrow&#8217;s Goldeneye" rel="nofollow"><img width="300" height="130" src="https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/bg1a-300x130.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Barrow&#039;s goldeneye" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" srcset="https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/bg1a-300x130.jpg 300w, https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/bg1a-800x347.jpg 800w, https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/bg1a-scaled.jpg 900w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>This article was originally published on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://critter.science">Critter Science</a>.</p>
<p>The Barrow&#x2019;s goldeneye is a mid-sized sea-faring duck with quite a spaced out distribution. These critters can be found in Canada, Iceland, United States, and possibly Scotland. These ducks face many threats such as habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, logging, fires, and fire [&#x2026;]</p>
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		<title>The Scottish Wildcat</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2023 09:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://critter.science/the-scottish-wildcat/" title="The Scottish Wildcat" rel="nofollow"><img width="300" height="143" src="https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sw1a-300x143.png" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Scottish wildcat" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" srcset="https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sw1a-300x143.png 300w, https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sw1a-800x381.png 800w, https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sw1a.png 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>This article was originally published on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://critter.science">Critter Science</a>.</p>
<p>The Scottish wildcat, aka Highland tiger, was once found throughout the UK and Scotland. Now, they only dwell in northern and eastern Scotland. They prefer the edges of forests, rough grasslands, shrublands, and wooded habitats; avoiding agricultural habitats. Unfortunately, due to habitat destruction and loss, at the hands of farming [&#x2026;]</p>
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		<title>The Highland Cattle</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 07:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://critter.science/the-highland-cattle/" title="The Highland Cattle" rel="nofollow"><img width="300" height="160" src="https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/hc1a-300x160.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="highland cattle" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" srcset="https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/hc1a-300x160.jpg 300w, https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/hc1a-800x427.jpg 800w, https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/hc1a-scaled.jpg 900w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>This article was originally published on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://critter.science">Critter Science</a>.</p>
<p>The highland cattle, aka Scottish highland cattle, can be found primarily in Scotland, but there are also populations located in Europe, North America, and Australia. They prefer wet, mountainous grasslands. These bovines are able to successfully endure harsh environments and have been around a long time. Due to their numbers, [&#x2026;]</p>
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