Critter Science

The Spotted Hyena

4 March, 2024
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The spotted hyena, aka laughing hyena, can be found throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Their habitats include: open and dense dry woodland, grasslands, savannas, mountains, tropical rainforests, semi-deserts, and coastal areas.

The Spotted Turtle

5 January, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Turtle Facts

The spotted turtle is a small, semi-aquatic turtle that hails from Canada and the eastern United States. They prefer marshes, flooded forests, wet meadows, bogs, and woodland stream habitats. Unfortunately, these little

The Spotted Seahorse

30 November, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Reefs

The spotted seahorse, aka common seahorse, yellow seahorse, or estuary seahorse, mostly inhabits the waters off the coasts of the China down to Australia. However, they can also be found in the Persian Gulf over to

The Common Spotted Cuscus

16 October, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The common spotted cuscus, aka white cuscus, can be found in New Guinea, the Cape York area of Australia, and surrounding smaller islands. They prefer rainforests, hardwood, mangroves, and eucalypt forests. While they are

The Spotted Bass

13 July, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The spotted bass, aka spotty or spots, belongs to the sunfish family. These critters are not only found in the eastern half of the United States, but they have also been introduced to some isolated lakes in Africa,

The Spotted Lanternfly

30 January, 2023
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The spotted lanternfly is an invasive species of insect that hails from China and Latin America. They have since been introduced, unfortunately, to various countries around the world, such as the United States

The Spotted Garden Eel

29 November, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Reefs

The spotted garden eel dwells in shallower water, up to 150 feet deep. They can be found off the coasts of northwestern Australia, the Indo-Pacific, the Red Sea, and East Africa. These critters prefer sandy

The Greater Spotted Eagle

1 July, 2022
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The greater spotted eagle, aka spotted eagle, hails from Europe, Asia, and into Africa. They prefer riparian zones near rivers, bogs, ponds, lakes, a few seacoasts, and other water ways with

The Eastern Spotted Skunk

28 February, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Mustelid Facts

The eastern spotted skunk, aka civet cat, can be found throughout the eastern half of North America, from a small portion of southern Canada, all the way down to the north eastern tip of Mexico.They prefer tall-grass prairies as well as wooded areas and typically like rocky habitats as well. […]

The Reclusive Spotted Linsang

23 December, 2021
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Daily Critter Facts, Feline Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The spotted linsang hails from India, Nepal, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Southern China. They prefer evergreen forests and shrublands. They also go by the name Oriental linsang