Critter Science

The Chilean Dolphin

25 July, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The Chilean dolphin, aka tonina, hails only from the coastline of Chile. They are found nowhere else, sans an extant (unverified) population in Argentina. These dolphins face the threats of marine & freshwater aquaculture,

The Common Octopus

22 July, 2024
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Cephalopod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The common octopus is not only among the most studied of all octopuses, but among the most intelligent of them all. These octopuses hail from the eastern Atlantic, extending from the Mediterranean Sea, the southern coast of

The Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin

16 July, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Dolphin Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, aka Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin, can be found along the coastlines of northern Australia, South China, India, the Red Sea, and along the eastern coast of Africa in warm temperate to

The Fascinating Comb Jelly

7 May, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Jellyfish Facts, Parasite Facts

The comb jelly, aka comb jellyfish, is the largest species of jellyfish-like creatures that utilizes cilia to swim. These cilia are typically referred to as combs. While they possess the name jelly, they aren’t true

The Moonfish

24 April, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The moonfish, aka cravo, Jerusalem haddock, kingfish, moonfish, or opah, can be found throughout temperate and tropical oceans of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific. Even though these fish face the threats of overfishing and

The Subantarctic Fur Seal

16 April, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Mammal Facts, Seal Facts

The subantarctic fur seal can be found on land and out at sea near numerous countries. They number an estimated 300,000 wild individuals as of 2023, and have a stable population. These fur seals are seen on the shore lines of

The Atlantic Puffin

15 April, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The Atlantic puffin, aka common puffin, is a member of the auk family. They are the only puffin native to the Atlantic Ocean. These sea birds are found along the coasts of United States, Iceland, Greenland, Europe, Russia,

The Spurdog Shark

10 April, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

The spurdog shark, aka spiny dogfish, is a smaller species of shark that hails from the temperate and subtropical waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. They can be found at depths of up to 3,281 feet. Due to

The Arctic Tern

29 March, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The Arctic tern, known in part for having the longest migratory route of any animal in the world, travels up to 55,923 miles each year! These oceanic birds make stops in numerous countries in the northern and southern

The Sea Potato

26 March, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Reefs

The sea potato, aka common heart urchin, is a sea urchin found in sub-tidal regions in temperate seas the world over. They prefer to be buried in the sandy substrate of the ocean floor. These critters are abundant and not