Critter Science

The Cownose Ray

18 August, 2026
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The cownose ray gets its name from the 2 lobes at the front of their head that resemble a cow’s nose. They prefer shallower waters and estuaries. Being migratory, these critters will dwell as far north as Chesapeake Bay

The Corydoras

12 August, 2026
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The corydoras, aka coridora, cory, or cory cat, a member of the armored catfish family, hails from South America. They can be found from east of the Andes mountains to the Atlantic coast. These freshwater fish

The Mexican Honey Wasp

27 July, 2026
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The Mexican honey wasp is beneficial in that it’s used by humans to control aphids, Asian citrus psyllids, and weevils, as well as to pollinate avocados. Due to their production of sweet, floral honey,

The Flathead Catfish

23 July, 2026
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The flathead catfish, aka mudcat or shovelhead cat, an invasive species in some locales, is the 2nd largest catfish in North America after the blue catfish. Seeing as they are highly targeted by

The Desert Monitor

15 July, 2026
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The desert monitor can be found in northern Africa, as well as central and southern Asia. They are part of the order Squamata, like all monitor lizards. These lizards face the threats of habitat loss and destruction

The Asian Needle Ant

2 June, 2026
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The Asian needle ant originally hails from Japan and mainland Asia. These ants are capable of medically significant stings and are considered a highly invasive species. They are a widely distributed ecological threat

The European Beewolf

28 May, 2026
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It seems that wherever you go something is trying to kill bees. The European beewolf is no exception. These predatory wasps hail from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. They may be predatory

The Velvet Ant

19 May, 2026
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The velvet ant, aka cow killer, is not actually an ant at all, but rather a wasp. The females are wingless and carry with them a powerful sting! While there are no listed threats to these wasps,

The Brown Bullhead

7 May, 2026
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The brown bullhead, aka mud pout, horned pout, hornpout, or mud cat, can be found throughout most of North America. These catfish are regularly stocked in lakes meant for fishing all over Canada and the United States

The Mexican Beaded Lizard

13 March, 2026
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The Mexican beaded lizard, aka beaded lizard, is but 1 of 2 species of venomous lizards. The other being the Gila monster. The beaded lizard is larger and duller in coloration than the Gila monster.