Critter Science

The Click Beetle

21 January, 2021
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Remember the click beetle, from when you were a kid? You’d intentionally put it on its back so it would make a clicking sound and bounce up in the air. These beetles are known the

The Soft and Cuddly Rabbit

11 January, 2021
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Soft, cuddly, typically quiet, and unfortunately in big demand in April, the rabbit has been entwined in our culture, the world over, for centuries. There are 29 known species of rabbits

The Bizarre and Ancient Horseshoe Crab

7 January, 2021
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Surviving for around 450 million years, the horseshoe crab has changed little over the millions of years. Hence they are known as living fossils. They get their name from the shape of their

The Ferocious Great Barracuda

18 December, 2020
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Looking like a silvery-blue torpedo with razor sharp teeth and an under-bite, it’s the great barracuda. This species is the largest known barracuda in the world. They can be found in

The Basket Star

8 December, 2020
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Being a member of the brittle star taxon, the basket star is certainly 1 of the strangest looking of all the sea stars. They also go by the name “Shetland Argus”. These fascinating

The Dreaded Biting Midge

3 September, 2020
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The biting midge, aka no-see-ums, punkies, midgies, or sandflies, are a nuisance the world over. with over 4,000 known species of these annoying critters, there are plenty to go around

The Speedy Mako Shark

20 August, 2020
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There are 2 known species of mako shark in the world: the longfin and the shortfin. These sharks are considered the fastest of all the ocean’s sharks. Makos can be found in tropical

The Distinctive Osprey

5 August, 2020
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The osprey, aka river hawk, sea hawk, and fish hawk, is a unique bird of prey found throughout the world, sans Antarctica. These raptors are the second most widely spread bird of prey

The Ancient Mayfly

22 July, 2020
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The mayfly, aka Canadian Soldier, fishfly, shadfly, up-winged fly, or salmon fly, has been around for about 350 million years! They spend most of their lives in the water as a larvae

Enter the Not So Nice Seagull

22 May, 2020
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The seagull is found on every continent on the planet; even Antarctica. There are 20 known species of seagulls to choose from and they range in size. Many people are opposed to