Critter Science

The White-Tailed Mongoose

13 April, 2021
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There are 33 known mongoose species and the largest of them all is the white-tailed. These critters may look harmless, but they are fierce predators. They can be found in Africa – south

The Saharan Horned Viper

25 February, 2021
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The Saharan horned viper can be found in Northern Africa and certain parts of the Middle East. These venomous serpents prefer dry, sandy areas with subtle rock outcroppings,

The Deadly Cone Snail

15 January, 2021
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Seemingly harmless looking, the cone snail is actually a predatory animal that uses a specialized harpoon-like tooth to inject lethal venom into prey. They can be found in the Indian Ocean

The Vietnamese Giant Centipede

25 November, 2020
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The Vietnamese giant centipede; as venomous as they are colorful. These impressively large, nervous, and aggressive centipedes can be found throughout southeastern Asia, but can

Beware the Indochinese Spitting Cobra

23 October, 2020
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Cobras, in and of themselves, are dangerous enough. But the Indochinese spitting cobra adds that special element of surprise and danger to the mix; and not just the Indochinese

All Hail the King Cobra

14 October, 2020
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Due to its size, temperament, venom, and overall reputation, the king cobra (not a true cobra, by the way) is a snake to be respected and feared. These snakes are more closely related to

The Deadly Blue Malayan Coral Snake

22 September, 2020
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Not all venomous snakes are created equally. Take the blue Malayan coral snake, for instance. These snakes are as deadly as they are beautiful. They live in the primary and secondary

The Invasive Lionfish

16 September, 2020
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The lionfish, aka firefish, zebrafish, turkeyfish, scorpionfish, and butterfly-cod, is a venomous fish typically found in the Pacific and Indo-Pacific oceans. There are 10 known species

The Deadly Indian Red Scorpion

10 September, 2020
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The Indian red scorpion, aka eastern Indian scorpion, is thought by many to be the world’s deadliest known scorpion. Their fatality rate is, by far, the highest of any other known

The Deadly Black Mamba

12 June, 2020
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Having the reputation of being the deadliest snake in Africa, the black mamba is not only fast, but strikes repeatedly, when cornered. Black mambas are the second largest venomous