by Executive Director | Sep 21, 2022 | Featured, Field Notes, Wildlife
You may be a hellbender home wrecker and not even know it. But first what the hell is a hellbender, also affectionately called a snot otter? This saga begins as a love story. A what? This is getting intriguing!
by Executive Director | Jul 6, 2021 | Field Notes, Wildlife
Turtle or tortoise? How do you know? Confusing! What exactly is the difference between turtles vs tortoises. Or are they one & the same? Let’s find out.
by Executive Director | Apr 23, 2021 | Field Notes, Wildlife
Are you helping or hindering when you do wildlife rescues? Well, let’s start at the beginning. What happens when you see an animal in distress? You want to help it, of course. But, are you helping or hurting the very animal you are trying to save…
by Executive Director | Jan 18, 2018 | Field Notes, Wildlife
I keep reading about keystone species. But what is one exactly? Is it a new type of animal or plant? Not exactly, but let’s start with a comparison. Think about what a starfish and an elephant might have in common. They eat different things. Starfish eat meat (hmm, that’s interesting) and elephants eat plants. There are only 3 species of elephant, but over 2,000 species of starfish.