Critter Science

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 Eastern Newt

17 January, 2023
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Amphibian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Newt Facts

The eastern newt, aka red-spotted newt, can be found throughout the eastern half of the United States and Canada. These critters prefer moist and muddy coniferous and deciduous forest habitats with access

The North American Elk

6 January, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Ungulate Facts

The North American elk, aka wapiti or waapiti, hails from Canada and the United States. There are many subspecies of elk here in the U.S., Canada, and in Asia. They suffer the threats of habitat destruction

The Dekay’s Brown Snake

5 January, 2023
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The dekay’s brown snake, aka brown snake or northern brown snake, hails from Quebec, southern Ontario, the eastern half of the United States, on down throughout Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and potentially

The 13-Lined Ground Squirrel

23 December, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The 13-lined ground squirrel, aka 13 liner, striped ground squirrel, striped gopher, gopher, striper, leopard ground squirrel, leopard-spermophile, or squinney, hails from central Canada down to central

The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

9 December, 2022
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The ruby-throated hummingbird is a common sight in southern Canada and the eastern half of the United States, during the summer months. During the winter, these little birds migrate as far south as

The Devil’s Hole Pupfish

6 December, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The Devil’s Hole pupfish is the smallest of the known pupfish. They reside only in the state of Nevada, in the United States. They also only live in up to the first 80 feet of water and have a territory of between

The Loggerhead Shrike

28 November, 2022
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Predatory Bird Facts

The loggerhead shrike, aka butcherbird, hails from Canada, United States, and Mexico. These are medium sized song birds with a dark secret. Hey, we all have skeletons in our closet. They may be commonly called

The Eastern Phoebe

19 October, 2022
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The eastern phoebe is wide spread throughout Canada, United States, and Mexico. These flycatchers prefer farmlands, open woodlands, and suburbs, as long as they’re near a water source

The Beautiful Bluejay

12 October, 2022
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The bluejay can be found throughout most of Canada, the eastern half of the United States, and just into north eastern Mexico. These birds prefer habitats with plenty of woodlands providing oaks and beeches. They can also