By Sonia DeYoung At first I thought the big black shape in the lane was a piece of burst tire. Then the tire held out a slow, prehistoric foot and took a step. Its long neck shifted into view as I drove by, and I realized it was a huge snapping turtle. In the few… Continue reading Snapping Turtles Meet Their Match
Category: Reptiles and Amphibians
Cryptic Croakers
By Gabe Andrews - Imagine that you are the size of a Reese’s cup and, to many animals, equally delicious. You occupy a precarious position in the food chain; you are a danger to many, and safe from few. You dine on insects, slugs, snails and even the occasional small bird. Predators that hover above… Continue reading Cryptic Croakers