Critter Science

The California Tiger Salamander

23 January, 2026
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The California tiger salamander was previously considered to be a subspecies of the tiger salamander, however these salamanders were recently designated as a separate species again. They face the threats of

The Western Swamp Turtle

4 December, 2025
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The western swamp turtle, aka western swamp tortoise (although it isn’t a tortoise at all), is a species of freshwater turtle that hails from Perth, Australia. These turtles face the threats of

The Chicken Turtle

5 June, 2025
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Hailing from southeastern United States it’s the chicken turtle. These critters are the only extant member of the genus Deirochelys and a member of the freshwater marsh turtle family Emydidae. These turtles face the threats of habitat loss;

The Eastern Pondhawk

9 May, 2024
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The eastern pondhawk, aka common pondhawk, is a dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. These dragonflies are native to the eastern 2/3 of the United States, as well as in Quebec and Ontario, Canada. They also inhabit Mexico,

The Bog Turtle

11 December, 2023
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The bog turtle can be found in the eastern and northeastern United States. They prefer bogs, calcareous wetlands (locations containing lime), meadows, spring seeps, marshes, and habitats containing both wet and dry regions.

The Walking Catfish

24 February, 2022
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You read that correctly… a walking catfish. Originally from Indonesia, these invasive fish also dwell in Florida, in the United States. They are able to move from 1 water body to

The Fearsome Nile Crocodile

16 April, 2021
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The Nile crocodile is among the most widely respected and feared animals in Africa. They can be single minded, fast, powerful, & worth respecting. After the saltwater crocodile, the Nile

The Asian Arowana

18 November, 2020
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Considered lucky by many Asian cultures, the Asian arowana, aka dragonfish, is a native to southeast Asia. More specifically Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam

The American Alligator

30 December, 2019
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Once listed as Endangered, the American alligator has made a remarkable comeback. They now number over 1 million strong! This is thanks to habitat preservation, federal and state conservation

Blood Sucking Leech!

1 November, 2018
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Now I’m not referring to lawyers, I’m talking about the blood sucking worm-like creatures. The leech is found all over the world, sans the Arctic and Antarctica, usually in stagnant or vernal pools. They feast on blood meals and can get quite large doing so; especially the