Critter Science

The Musical Chirping Cricket

17 January, 2020
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With over 900 known species of cricket in the world, these insects are known not just for infesting our homes. Crickets are cherished in certain parts of the world as good luck symbols

The Playful and Loyal Domestic Dog

15 January, 2020
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Descendants of grey wolf, the domestic dog has come a long way to being the second most popular pet in the world; after the cat

The Pesky Silverfish

22 November, 2019
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The silverfish. You’ve seen them crawling up your wall, cozying up in that stack of old newspapers or cardboard boxes, and maybe in your bathroom. Ancestors of these nuisance insects are

Behold the Domestic Pig

12 November, 2019
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When you think about a pig, the thought generally brings to mind mud, fat pot bellies, grunts, squeals, and piglets. But pigs are so much more than that. These incredibly intelligent,

The Clever Crow

4 November, 2019
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The crow is typically looked down upon by most people around the world. They have been linked to disease, death, bad omens, known as crop-stealers, and labelled a nuisance by many. However

The Wonderful Pelican

25 June, 2019
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The pelican is an amazing bird that can be found on all the continents except Antarctica. There are 8 known species of pelicans. They are threatened by chemical pollution,

Blood Sucking Leech!

1 November, 2018
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Now I’m not referring to lawyers, I’m talking about the blood sucking worm-like creatures. The leech is found all over the world, sans the Arctic and Antarctica, usually in stagnant or vernal pools. They feast on blood meals and can get quite large doing so; especially the

The Caustic and Poisonous Blister Beetle

29 October, 2018
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The blister beetle. These guys have a nasty defense in that they can break vessels in their legs which then secretes a toxic poison which causes severe blistering in minutes! A pest to livestock and some people, they feed on

The Parasitoid Tarantula Hawk

25 October, 2018
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Not the kind of creature you want to upset, the tarantula hawk preys on just that… tarantulas. They are the stuff of nightmares! They are among the largest of the wasp species, they are

The Creepy Cool Whip Scorpion

23 October, 2018
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The whip scorpion, aka vinegaroon, is a nocturnal (active at night), carnivorous arachnid. They hide under leaf matter, wood, or rocks during the day, and prey on insects and other arthropods