Critter Science

The Galápagos Sea Lion

26 April, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Sea Lion Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The Galápagos sea lion lives and breeds on the Galápagos Islands. They can also be found on Isla de la Plata, mainland Ecuador, and Isla del Coco. These sea lions have a preference for

The Marine Hatchetfish

25 March, 2022
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Marine hatchetfish are found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. The largest density of these odd fish reside in the waters

The Australian Ghostshark

23 March, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts

The Australian ghostshark, aka elephant shark, whitefish, makorepe (in Māori), plough-nose chimaera, or elephant fish, hails from the waters off of southern Australia, including

The Decorator Crab

16 March, 2022
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Crustacean Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The decorator crab takes camouflage to a whole new level. There are 700 known species of these camo experts. They can be found in oceans all over the world and even in fresh water

The Critically Endangered Vaquita

11 February, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Porpoise Facts, Sea Mammal Facts

The vaquita, aka Cochito, Gulf of California porpoise, Gulf of California harbor porpoise, gulf porpoise, or desert porpoise, is the smallest known cetacean with the smallest range

The Albacore

10 February, 2022
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The albacore, aka longfin tuna, can be found globally, in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans; as well as the Mediterranean Sea. They prefer temperate and tropical waters

The Raitt’s Sand Eel

3 February, 2022
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The Raitt’s sand eel, aka lesser sand eel, is a small, weever-like fish that is found in the North Atlantic Ocean. These fish are semi-pelagic (often found in the open ocean)

The Atlantic Halibut

1 February, 2022
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The Atlantic halibut is the largest known flatfish in the world. They belong to a family of fish called righteye flounders (most species lie on the sea bottom on their left sides,

The Tiny Kemp’s Ridley Turtle

13 January, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Turtle Facts

The Kemp’s Ridley turtle is not only the smallest known sea turtle, but the most endangered. They can be found from the Gulf of Mexico to the eastern coast of the United States

The Blue Mussel

4 January, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Shellfish Facts

The blue mussel, aka the common mussel, is a filter-feeding, bivalve mollusk that is found in intertidal and shallow, subtidal zones throughout the world. Even though they are subjected to