by Critterman on December 5, 2025 at 9:00 am
This article was originally published on Critter Science. The Tristan albatross was only partially recognized as its own species in 1998. These seabirds were (and in some cases still are) considered a subspecies of the wandering albatross. They face the threats of hunting; trapping; overfishing; bycatch, often being caught in long lines; and invasive species, in the form Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.
by Critterman on December 4, 2025 at 9:00 am
This article was originally published on Critter Science. The western swamp turtle, aka western swamp tortoise (although it isn’t a tortoise at all), is a species of freshwater turtle that hails from Perth, Australia. These turtles face the threats of habitat destruction and fragmentation; predation by introduced invasive species like foxes; climate change which causes drier winters from Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.
by Critterman on December 3, 2025 at 9:00 am
This article was originally published on Critter Science. The snail kite is a species of raptor that hails from South America, Central America, the Caribbean, and Florida. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of drainage and development, which affects nesting and foraging; changes in water levels, which can cause nest collapse or Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.
by Critterman on December 2, 2025 at 9:00 am
This article was originally published on Critter Science. The Mongolian wolf hails from Mongolia, northern and central China, Korea, and the Ussuri region of Russia. They are a subspecies of the famous grey wolf. These wolves face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, farming, and ranching; hunting; trapping; hybridization Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.
by Critterman on December 1, 2025 at 9:00 am
This article was originally published on Critter Science. The thorn bug is a widely distributed insect that is often considered a pest to many ornamental shrubs and trees. These insects utilize their thornlike pronotum to thwart various predators, such as birds, from eating them. They can be found in Florida and other southern states, Mexico, Central America, and Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.