Critter Science

The Muscovy Duck

10 November, 2023
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Wading Bird Facts

The muscovy duck, aka, Barbary duck, can be found in United States, Mexico, Central and South America. They prefer forested swamps, lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, wet forests, grasslands, and agricultural crops. With no

The Pygmy Rabbit

7 November, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Lagomorph Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The pygmy rabbit hails from the United States. They prefer habitats with deep soil and tall, dense sagebrush that they utilize for shelter and food. These rabbits also favor locales near roads, streams, and fencerows. Pygmy

The Legend of the Loveland Frog

31 October, 2023
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Cryptozoology, Daily Critter Facts

The Loveland frog, aka Loveland frogman or Loveland lizard, supposedly hails from Loveland, Ohio. Tales of an upright walking, amphibious or reptile-like creature were spread by proposed sightings back in 1955. To date,

The Hooded Merganser

26 October, 2023
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The hooded merganser can be found through Canada, United States, and the northern tip of Mexico. These are the second smallest merganser, after the smew of Europe and Asia. These water birds prefer smaller estuaries, ponds,

The American Hog-Nosed Skunk

25 September, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Mustelid Facts

The American hog-nosed skunk, aka rooter skunk, can be found in the southwestern United States, throughout Mexico, and into Central America. They tolerate a range of habitats from mountains, coastal plains, stream sides, canyons,

The Northern Grasshopper Mouse

22 September, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Rodent Facts

The northern grasshopper mouse can be found from southern Canada, throughout central United States, and into central and eastern Mexico. They prefer dry habitats, prairies with low grass, and pastures. With a stable

The Stellar’s Jay

21 September, 2023
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The stellar’s jay, aka pine jay, mountain jay, or long-crested jay, can be found from southern Alaska, to western Canada, through western United States, throughout Mexico, and into Central America. They prefer coniferous forests

The Stellar’s Sea Eagle

12 September, 2023
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The stellar’s sea eagle, aka Pacific sea eagle, steller’s fish eagle, or white-shouldered eagle, is considered the heaviest eagle in the world. They can be found in China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, Russia, and even

The White Crappie

11 August, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The white crappie (pronounced kropi), aka calico bass or lamplighter, hails from the southeastern parts of Canada and most of the midwestern and eastern United States. These fish are part of the sunfish family, like bass. They prefer large

The Shoal Bass

1 August, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The shoal bass is a freshwater fish from the sunfish family. They can be found in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama, in the United States. These fish prefer lakes, rivers, and streams. These fish dwell in the same