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- Happy birthday to Chris, the heart behind Scuttle’s design. He’s the reason our app feels accessible and intuitive. Also the reason we met Terry the tarantula, who started it all. Big thanks to both 🕷️💚
- 🎉 Critter Fact of the Day #100 Sea slugs can photosynthesize. Some species steal algae genes and literally run on sunlight. Nature’s weirdest energy drink. #seaslug #photosyntheticpets #natureweird
- 📯 Critter Fact of the Day #99 Some tortoises can vocalize. Males grunt or bellow during mating. Yes, it’s weird. Yes, you can find it on YouTube. #tortoisefacts #animalcalls #reptilesounds
- 🧼 Critter Fact of the Day #98 Dumbo octopuses flap their ear-like fins to swim. They’re deep-sea cuties that live thousands of meters below the surface. #dumbooctopus #deepseacreatures #octopusfacts
- 🌿 Critter Fact of the Day #97 Some stick insects can reproduce without males through parthenogenesis. Self-sufficient queens. #stickinsect #insectfacts #selfsufficient
- 🧊 Critter Fact of the Day #96 The Antarctic midge is the only insect native to Antarctica. It’s also smaller than a grain of rice and survives freezing solid. #antarcticmidge #coldbugs #tinybuttough
- 🦋 Critter Fact of the Day #95 Butterflies taste with their feet. When they land, they’re basically licking everything they touch. #butterflyfacts #insectbehavior #sensoryweirdness
- 🧠 Critter Fact of the Day #94 Crows can recognize human faces and hold grudges. Mess with one, and it might tell its friends. #crowfacts #birdintelligence #revengebirds
- 🐛 Critter Fact of the Day #93 Hornworms can glow under blacklight. They’re big green caterpillars that look radioactive. 10/10 sci-fi vibes. #hornworm #glowpets #caterpillarfacts
- 🌪️ Critter Fact of the Day #92 Parrotfish sleep in a bubble of their own mucus to mask their scent from predators. Gross. Genius. #parrotfish #marineweirdness #sleepdefense
- 🧃 Critter Fact of the Day #91 Vinegaroons (aka whip scorpions) can spray acetic acid when threatened. Basically, they shoot vinegar. Drama queens of the invertebrate world. #vinegaroon #arachnids #chemicaldefense
- 🧽 Critter Fact of the Day #90 Sponges are animals, not plants. They don’t move or have organs, but they eat, filter, and reproduce like the rest of us. #sponges #marinebiology #animalfacts
- 🧣 Critter Fact of the Day #89 The long-eared jerboa looks like a mouse but with massive ears and kangaroo legs. It’s real. It bounces. It’s perfect. #jerboafacts #weirdpets #jumpymice
- 🦎 Critter Fact of the Day #88 Some skinks have blue tails as babies to draw attacks away from their bodies. Flashy and strategic. #skinkfacts #reptiledefense #colorfulpets
- Working really hard on a new website with a blog section! Which articles and guides would you like to see added to the website and the app on release? #scuttle
- 🐟 Critter Fact of the Day #87 Pufferfish create elaborate sand mandalas on the ocean floor to attract mates. Yes, they are underwater artists. #pufferfish #underwaterart #marinebehavior
- 🪳 Critter Fact of the Day #86 Some roaches give live birth and raise their young inside a protective brood sac. Bug parenting is next level. #roachfacts #insectparenting #buglife
- 🕶️ Critter Fact of the Day #85 Flying dragons are real: they’re lizards with wing-like ribs that let them glide between trees. #flyingdragon #reptilefacts #glidelizard
- 🐁 Critter Fact of the Day #84 Mice sing ultrasonic love songs to each other. You can’t hear them, but the romance is real. #mousefacts #animalbehavior #romanticpets
- 🌧️ Critter Fact of the Day #83 Some desert frogs only emerge after it rains, then speedrun their entire life cycle in a few weeks. #desertfrog #amphibianfacts #lifecyclespeedrun
- 🪸 Critter Fact of the Day #82 Sea apples (a type of sea cucumber) can eject their guts as a defense. Gross. Effective. Iconic. #seaapple #marinefacts #grossbuteffective
- 🧤 Critter Fact of the Day #81 Tarantulas have little claw tips on their feet that help them climb and grip. Basically, fuzzy eight-legged grappling hooks. #tarantulafacts #spiderfeet #invertcare
- 🦎 Critter Fact of the Day #80 Basilisk lizards can run across water. That’s why they’re called the “Jesus lizard.” No notes. #basilisklizard #reptilefacts #scuttle
- 🦗 Critter Fact of the Day #79 Jerusalem crickets aren’t crickets or from Jerusalem. But they are chunky, weirdly endearing diggers. #jerusalemcricket #insectweirdness #chunkybugs
- Very excited to announce we are one step closer to launching on the App Store and Google Play on Beta! You'll see some changes to the website very soon to prepare for it. #scuttle #pets #exoticpets #scuttlepet
- 🐜 Critter Fact of the Day #78 Bullet ants have the most painful sting of any insect. Some call it "pure, intense, brilliant pain." We call it: avoid. #bulletant #insectfacts #avoidthisone
- 🌙 Critter Fact of the Day #77 African pygmy mice sleep in piles and squeak in their sleep. Literal pocket-sized dreamers. #pygmymice #smallpets #cutefacts
- 🪲 Critter Fact of the Day #76 Click beetles can launch themselves into the air with an audible snap when flipped onto their backs. No wings required. Just vibes. #clickbeetle #insectbehavior #scuttle
- 🦐 Critter Fact of the Day #75 Pistol shrimp snap so fast it creates a bubble that stuns prey. The snap can reach 200 decibels. Tiny shrimp, big boom. #pistolshrimp #marinefacts #tinybutmighty
- 🪰 Critter Fact of the Day #74 Mantis flies look like a mashup of a praying mantis and a wasp. They're harmless, just built weird. #mantisfly #insectfacts #weirdnature
- 🦦 Critter Fact of the Day #73 Otters hold hands while they sleep so they don’t float apart. Yes, it’s real. Yes, your heart just melted. #otterfacts #aquaticanimals #cutepets
- 🐓 Critter Fact of the Day #72 Chickens dream when they sleep. Like us, they experience REM cycles. What are they dreaming about? Probably snacks. #chickenfacts #birdbehavior #sleeppets
- 🧊 Critter Fact of the Day #71 Wood frogs survive freezing winters by literally freezing solid. Their hearts stop. Then they thaw and hop away like it’s nothing. #woodfrog #amphibiansurvival #frozengenius
- 🧗 Critter Fact of the Day #70 Day geckos can walk on glass thanks to microscopic hairs on their feet that grip molecules. Real life Spider-Lizards. #daygecko #reptilefacts #spiderlizards
- 🎤 Critter Fact of the Day #69 Parrots don’t just mimic, they understand tone and mood. Some even adjust their voice depending on who they’re talking to. #parrotfacts #birdintelligence #animalminds
- 🔬 Critter Fact of the Day #68 The axolotl can regrow entire limbs, spinal cord, even parts of its brain. Nature’s little healer. #axolotl #regeneration #amphibianpower
- 💄 Critter Fact of the Day #67 Male anole lizards flash colorful throat fans called dewlaps to impress mates or tell rivals to back off. #anolefacts #lizardbehavior #scuttle
- 💚 Critter Fact of the Day #66 The green tree python hatches red or yellow and slowly turns emerald as it matures. Absolute glow-up. #greentreepython #colorchange #reptilefacts
- 🐟 Critter Fact of the Day #65 Betta fish breathe air using a labyrinth organ. You’ll often catch them taking a dramatic gulp at the surface. #bettafish #fishfacts #aquariumcare
- 🦔 Critter Fact of the Day #64 African pygmy hedgehogs rely more on smell and sound than sight. Basically tiny snuffly detectives. #hedgehogfacts #smallpetcare #exoticpets
- 🕷️ Critter Fact of the Day #63 Mexican redknee tarantulas are calm, patient, and kind of just want to chill. Great starter spooders. #redkneespider #tarantulafacts #beginnerinvert
- 🧤 Critter Fact of the Day #62 Musk turtles are nicknamed "stinkpots" because they release a smelly odor when threatened. Cute... but spicy. #muskturtle #reptilefacts #scuttlecrew
- 🧠 Critter Fact of the Day #61 Tegu lizards can go warm-blooded during mating season. Like a reptile with a temporary furnace. Wild. #tegufacts #reptilebiology #warmblooded
- 🍼 Critter Fact of the Day #60 Amazon milk frogs secrete a milky goo that helps prevent infections. They come with their own skincare routine. #milkfrog #amphibianfacts #natureheals
- 🍑 Critter Fact of the Day #59 Leopard geckos store fat in their tails for energy. A chonky tail means a healthy lizard. Wiggle wiggle. #leopardgecko #reptilehealth #scuttle
- 🧬 Critter Fact of the Day #58 Axolotls have one of the largest genomes ever sequenced: over 10 times bigger than humans. Overachievers with gills. #axolotl #genetics #amphibians
- 🦎 Critter Fact of the Day #57 Tegu lizards are smart enough to learn their names and solve simple puzzles. Also known to enjoy belly rubs. Elite. #tegulizard #reptileintelligence #scuttle
- 🔍 Critter Fact of the Day #56 Glass frogs have see-through bellies. You can literally see their hearts beating. 10/10 little science miracle. #glassfrog #transparentskin #scuttle
- 🧗 Critter Fact of the Day #55 Bearded dragons love to sleep upright against their tank walls or furniture. No one knows why. It’s just their thing. #beardeddragon #lizardlife #reptilecare
- 🎂 Field Notes Friday feat. Zelda Spellman: rescue cat, ESA, sunbeam addict, & Scuttle’s dinner alarm. No known birth date = full birthday week. She’s flown internationally, bosses us around, and looks stunning doing it. Happy birthday to our queen. 🐾