Wild Files Podcast

Capybara

CritterFacts — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 21:32:00 +0000

Capybaras are the world’s largest living rodent and can stand up to two feet high, grow over three feet long, weigh between 75-150 pounds.

See images, watch videos and more about the Capybara by visiting:

https://critterfacts.com/capybara/

Asian Giant Hornet

CritterFacts — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 21:27:00 +0000

Asian giant hornets are the largest hornets in the world. These hornets can reach up to 2 inches in length with a wingspan of 3 inches. Compare this to the common yellowjacket in North America which grows to only half-an-inch long.

See images, watch videos and more about the Asian Giant Hornet by visiting:

https://critterfacts.com/asiangianthornet/

Antarctic Minke Whale

CritterFacts — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 21:44:00 +0000

The Antarctic minke whale is one of two species of minke whales, the other being the Atlantic minke whale.

See images, watch videos and more about the Antarctic Minke Whale by visiting:

https://critterfacts.com/antarticminkewhale/

Przewalski’s Horse

CritterFacts — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 21:40:00 +0000

They were named after Russian explorer Nikolai Przewalski but are also called the Mongolian wild horse or Dzungarian horse.

See images, watch videos and more about the Przewalski’s Horse by visiting:

https://critterfacts.com/przewalskishorse/

Brussels Griffon

CritterFacts — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:26:00 +0000

Brussels Griffons were first bred in Belgium to kill rats and other small critters that were inhabiting horse stables before being brought to America.

See images, watch videos and more about the Brussels Griffon by visiting:

https://critterfacts.com/brusselsgriffon/

Mantis Shrimp

CritterFacts — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:23:00 +0000

With over 450 subspeces of mantis shrimps around the world, their coloring can differ from shades of brown to vivid rainbow colors.

See images, watch videos and more about the Mantis Shrimp by visiting:

https://critterfacts.com/mantisshrimp/

Tomato Frog

CritterFacts — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 17:25:00 +0000

Not only do the tomato frog species vary in their shade of red, but some species also have dark spots on their throat or around their eyes.

See images, watch videos and more about the Tomato Frog by visiting:

https://critterfacts.com/tomatofrog/

Raccoon Dog

CritterFacts — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 17:21:00 +0000

The raccoon dog also goes by the name magnut or tanuki. Despite appearance, they are not related to raccoons at all, but are in the canid family.

See images, watch videos and more about the Raccoon Dog by visiting:

https://critterfacts.com/raccoondog/

Green Honeycreeper

CritterFacts — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 00:09:00 +0000

The green honeycreeper is a small bird that grows to about 5.5 inches long and are considerably light at only 0.6 ounces.

See images, watch videos and more about the Green Honeycreeper by visiting:

https://critterfacts.com/greenhoneycreeper/

Chuckwalla

CritterFacts — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 23:48:00 +0000

The common chuckwalla can reach over a foot in length while the largest chuckwalla, the San Esteban chuckwalla, can reach over two feet!

See images, watch videos and more about the Chuckwalla by visiting:

https://critterfacts.com/chuckwalla/