Critter Science

The Cute, Cuddly, and Quick… Chinchilla

29 August, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

It’s cute, cuddly, so soft you can barely feel their fur, they’re quick, and have sharp teeth. Yes, it’s a chinchilla! Once hunted to near extinction for their fur coats, they are now only found in

Have You Heard about the Beautiful Hyacinth Macaw?

20 August, 2018
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When it comes to parrots and especially macaws, it’s hard to compare with the beautiful hyacinth macaw, aka hyacinthine macaw. This macaw is a parrot native to central and eastern South America

Red-Eyed Treefrog

3 August, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Amphibian Facts, Frog Facts

The title of the most striking amphibians, in my humble opinion, goes to the red-eyed treefrog! With huge red eyes, multiple colors that consist of green, yellow, cream, blue, orange, and a white belly this frog has all the pretty a person can handle

The Prickly Porcupine

29 July, 2018
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The porcupine is a large, slow-moving rodent with very sharp quills on their backs. They are found on every continent except Antarctica. They are grouped into 2 groups: The first group is the Old World porcupines, which