Critter Science

The Eastern Racer

2 August, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts, Snake Facts

The eastern racer, aka North American racer, can be found throughout much of the United States, parts of Canada, Mexico, and into Central America. Due to the commonality of these serpents, and the fact that the only threats

The Spring Peeper

30 July, 2024
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Frog Facts

The spring peeper is a diminutive chorus frog species that is widespread throughout the eastern half of Canada and the United States. They prefer habitats with permanent ponds but can adapt to a wide range of habitats. These

The Summer Tanager

9 July, 2024
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The summer tanager is a songbird of medium size that has been placed in the cardinal family. Primarily due to their coloration and songs being similar. These avians prefer to dwell in open wooded areas, with oak trees,

The Yellowjacket

8 July, 2024
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The yellowjacket, aka yellow jacket, is a predatory but social wasp species native to the United States and Canada. They are often confused with paper wasps and hornets. These insects are typically identified by their

The Yellow Warbler

4 July, 2024
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The yellow warbler, aka American yellow warbler, is widely distributed from Canada, throughout the United States, Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. These birds are highly beneficial, consuming large amounts of

The Common Walkingstick

31 May, 2024
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The common walkingstick, aka northern walkingstick or common stick insect, can be found throughout the United States and up into Canada. They are the only stick insect found in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Québec. Stick

The Island Fox

22 May, 2024
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Canine Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The island fox, aka Channel Island fox, dwells on 6 of the 8 Channel Islands of California. A fascinating fact is that there are 6 subspecies that are unique to each island. These foxes are important, in part, as they serve a

The Eastern Pondhawk

9 May, 2024
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

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 Black-Tailed Deer

30 April, 2024
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The black-tailed deer is a subspecies of mule deer. They can be found in Alaska, Canada, through many of the main U.S. states (from the midwest to the Pacific west), down into Mexico, and Baja California. They prefer forest

The Atlantic Puffin

15 April, 2024
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The Atlantic puffin, aka common puffin, is a member of the auk family. They are the only puffin native to the Atlantic Ocean. These sea birds are found along the coasts of United States, Iceland, Greenland, Europe, Russia,