Critter Science

The Titan Beetle

22 May, 2026
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The titan beetle is touted as 1 of the largest known insect species and 1 of the largest known beetles. These giants live in South America. More specifically in north-central Brazil, Colombia,

The Imperial Shag

22 January, 2026
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The imperial shag, aka imperial cormorant, is native to southern South America, islands of the Subantarctic, and the Antarctic Peninsula, mostly among rocky coastal regions, but also locally around large inland lakes.

The South American Tapir

6 November, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The South American tapir, aka Brazilian tapir, Amazonian tapir, maned tapir, lowland tapir, anta, or la sachavaca, is the largest remaining native terrestrial mammal left in the Amazon. They face the threats of

The South American Gray Fox

17 October, 2025
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Canine Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The South American gray fox, aka chilla, Patagonian fox, or zorro gris, hails from the southern parts of Argentina and Chile, and mostly Patagonia. They are part of the Canidae family, which includes dogs, coyotes, foxes

The Humboldt’s Hog-Nosed Skunk

13 October, 2025
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Mustelid Facts

The Humboldt’s hog-nosed skunk, aka Patagonian hog-nosed skunk, hails from the open grassy areas in the Patagonian regions of South Argentina and Chile, in South America. These skunks face the threats of hunting and trapping for their pelts. Their pelts were exported a great deal between 1960 – 1980. They […]

The Fate of the Moscardón

11 September, 2025
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The moscardón is 1 of the largest bee species in the world, with the Wallace’s giant bee being #1. They are endemic to the temperate forests of southern South America. Sadly, these bees face the threats of habitat loss and destruction