Critter Science

The Dangerous Moray Eel

23 October, 2019
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The moray eel is the largest of all the eel species. They are aggressive, dangerous, and even have xenomorph jaws to boot. These eels are found in warmer salt and brackish water environments

Behold the Peacock Mantis Shrimp

14 October, 2019
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The peacock mantis shrimp, aka “thumb-splitter”, is a small, defensive marine crustacean that lives in tropical and subtropical waters of the Pacific and Indian oceans from

The Bizarre and Terrifying Frilled Shark

14 October, 2019
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Often called a “living fossil”, the frilled shark has changed little in millions of years. These strange looking, jagged toothed, monsters of the deep are the stuff of science fiction

The Peculiar Spoon Worm

16 July, 2019
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The spoon worm belongs to the phylum called Echiura. Some place them in the phylum Annelidae, like the earthworm. Spoon worms are not segmented like some other worms. There are about 150 known species of spoon worms. They can be very common in some marine ecosystems.

The Bizarre and Amazing Blanket Octopus

4 July, 2019
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The blanket octopus is as strange as it is beautiful. With a large drapery spanning between their arms, a secret weapon (borrowed from another animal), a massive size difference

The Wonderful Pelican

25 June, 2019
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The pelican is an amazing bird that can be found on all the continents except Antarctica. There are 8 known species of pelicans. They are threatened by chemical pollution,

The Fearsome Oceanic White Tipped Shark

17 April, 2019
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Blamed for hundreds of deaths over the course of recorded history, welcome the fearsome oceanic white tipped shark. These sharks are known for attacking humans by first bumping them then attacking. As formidable as they are though, they are also at risk of extinction due to

The Dangerous Tiger Shark

15 April, 2019
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Ranked #2 of the top 5 most dangerous sharks, behind the great white, it’s the

The Bizarre Looking Hammerhead Shark

11 April, 2019
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There are 9 known species of hammerhead shark. They range in size, with the great hammerhead shark being the largest. They are all dangerous and capable of inflicting a painful damaging bite! There have been no recorded deaths though due to a hammerhead shark bite to

Chilling with the Port Jackson Shark

8 April, 2019
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The Port Jackson shark, aka the oyster crusher or horn shark, is the largest of the Heterodontid sharks. The dorsal fins’ spines are one of the reasons for the common name, “Horn shark”