Critter Science

The Mallard Duck

11 January, 2023
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Wading Bird Facts

Found throughout many parts of the world, the mallard duck is a common sight. They prefer marshes, ponds, lakes, rivers, wetlands, and flooded habitats. Mallard ducks face the threats of habitat destruction,

The Incredible and Diverse Shrimp

3 January, 2023
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Crustacean Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The shrimp is a diverse and globally populated crustacean that is found in both fresh and saltwater environments. There are approximately 2,000 identified species of shrimp in the world. As abundant as

The Tiny and Successful Mite

2 January, 2023
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Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Parasite Facts

There are certainly more than 1 species of mite in the world. This article will talk of mites in general. Mites belong to 2 very large categories of arachnids: Acariformes (the most diverse of the 2 suborders)

The Odd and Squishy Sea Pig

29 December, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Worm Facts

The sea pig is a type of sea cucumber. They can be found in oceans all over the world. But good luck finding 1 of these critters. They dwell on the ocean floor, at depths of up to 16,000 feet. These echinoderms are

The Diminutive and Abundant Brine Shrimp

1 December, 2022
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

Brine shrimp can be found in the salt ponds south of San Francisco, the Caspian Sea, and also in places where saltwater naturally evaporates along the Californian coastline. There are also various types

The Reclusive, Yet Social, Hermit Crab

1 November, 2022
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Crustacean Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The hermit crab, contrary to their namesake, is actually a social animal that can be found in groups of 100 or more. They get their namesake due to their tendency to recoil into their shells, when

The Invasive Yellow Crazy Ant

20 October, 2022
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The yellow crazy ant, aka long-legged ant or Maldive ant, is an invasive species of ant which is thought to be originally from Africa or Asia. They have accidentally been introduced to

The Popular Herring

6 October, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The herring, aka silver darling, primarily hails from the north Pacific and north Atlantic Oceans. Other populations are found in various other locales. There are around 200 known species of herring. However, most people are

The Dreaded Fire Ant

3 October, 2022
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Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Insect Facts

The fire ant, aka ginger ant, red ant, or tropical fire ant, are common names given to up to 280 different species of stinging Solenopsis ants. These ants are known for their aggressive

The Popular Guppy

28 September, 2022
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts

The guppy, named after Robert John Lechmere Guppy, the man who discovered them, can be found in the wild in Antigua, Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, Suriname, Tobago, Trinidad, and Venezuela