Curious as to where the only wild red wolves live in the US, why flying squirrels glow pink in the dark, or what it is like to walk with polar bears? Want to learn more about the underdogs in nature?

Join us as we look through our lens and follow our fascinations in learning all about our misunderstood critters. Fall in love with opossums, bats and yes, even snakes.

And let us know your fascination. You just might see it featured here!

 

Skunks

Skunks

 Have you ever thought about skunks? Probably not until you smell one. Why is that? They seem forgotten until that dreadful smell hits you....

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How to Plant a Tree

How to Plant a Tree

How do you plant a tree? Ok, I have to confess I have never really thought about it. You dig a hole and put the tree in it. Wrong! Apparently, we...

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Beavers

Beavers

 Do you feel strongly about beavers? Some people think they are pests, cutting down trees and some, like us, think they are saviors of our...

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Bog Turtles

Bog Turtles

    How come we have never heard of bog turtles? Yet they happen to live in our state. Are you fascinated with turtles, especially...

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Sea Turtles

Sea Turtles

   What exactly are sea turtles? We think of them as the mariners of the sea. And they have superpowers! But let's start at the beginning....

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Porcupines

Porcupines

 Do you know porcupines climb trees? American porcupines are another misunderstood animal. Many folks believe they can shoot their quills at...

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Red Foxes

Red Foxes

 Foxes in your neighborhood? You might be surprised to learn red foxes are one of the most widespread land mammals, other than humans, on the...

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Jellyfish

Jellyfish

 Have you wondered if a jellyfish is a fish? You know the slimy blobs you see on the beach?  When you start learning some jellyfish facts, you...

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Giraffes

Giraffes

 There are so many interesting giraffe facts about the tallest animal on our planet. So let's get started. First, giraffes are about 15-20 feet...

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Gray Wolves

Gray Wolves

 Have you ever thought about a world with no gray (also spelled grey) wolves or wolves of any kind? Hmm. Would we be safer? Would our planet...

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Hyenas

Hyenas

 How can you not love hyenas, yet they are one of our great, misunderstood animals. Literature, folklore and even movies haven’t done them any...

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Snakes

Snakes

 Snakes need some love. Misunderstood and much needed for our environment, snakes get a bad rap. Here’s a quick quiz. Are you more likely to be...

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Creating Habitat

Creating Habitat

 CREATE WILDLIFE HABITAT WITH NATIVE PLANTS Wildlife habitat. What is it and why would you want critters in your backyard? And what kind of...

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Benefits of Bogs

Benefits of Bogs

  Have you ever slogged a bog (a new term we made up to describe walking through a bog)? If not, you have missed a unique, very fun experience...

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Vultures

Vultures

 The misunderstood vulture needs some of our love. Vultures are often described as ugly, or even alien looking. And they eat dead things, ugh!...

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Opossums

Opossums

 Opossums are great neighbors. But first, let's go through some opossum facts and myths. When you were a kid, were you always the last to get...

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Rhinos

Rhinos

 Could rhinos go extinct in our lifetime? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. But first some basic rhino facts.How Many Species Of Rhino Exist...

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Red Wolves

Red Wolves

 Have you ever heard of America's red wolf? We hadn't until a few years ago. And then we started learning some red wolf facts that boggled our...

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Polar Bears

Polar Bears

 All bears, to some extent, are misunderstood. We think polar bears fall into the totally misunderstood category First, some polar bear facts....

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Owls

Owls

 Owls are one of our most misunderstood birds. Why? First, let's look at some cool owl facts to understand them. They have no teeth. So how do...

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Lemurs

Lemurs

 It is hard not to fall in love with a lemur. How can you not love them when one is crawling up your pant leg looking at you with those big,...

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Hellbenders

Hellbenders

 What The Heck Is A Hellbender? Have you ever seen a hellbender? OK, stop right there. What the heck is a hellbender? Well, they just happen to...

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Gorillas

Gorillas

 Gorilla Facts We love gorillas. They are our closest relative, yet one of our most misunderstood animals. But first, some gorilla facts. Are...

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Frogs

Frogs

 So What Is A Group Of Frogs Called? Hmm. It is not a navy, but an army. Just one of many fun frog facts. But what about a group of toads? They...

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Flying Squirrels

Flying Squirrels

 What Exactly Are Flying Squirrels? Flying squirrels are one of the coolest looking animals on the planet. But they are completely...

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Elephants

Elephants

 Fun Elephant Facts Who doesn’t love elephants and want to know some cool elephant facts? First, they are the largest land animal on the planet...

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Butterflies

Butterflies

  The amazing butterfly. There are so many butterfly facts, it is hard to know where to begin. But here we go. Out of the 20,000 species of...

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Bats

Bats

      It is so hard to sort out what bat facts are true and which are myths. Bats are one of our favorite animals yet they are so...

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Saying Thank you

Saying Thank you

Here we are with Governor Cooper & his wife, Kristin I don't say thank you enough. First, it requires interacting with people which as an...

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A Gorilla Win!

A Gorilla Win!

Getting in the Game with Gorillas  Dale with "Enigma" at the National Sculpture Society show Who doesn't enjoy being acknowledged for their...

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Extinct No More

Extinct No More

Giant Tortoise Discovered Extinct species? What do a giant tortoise and a giant bee have in common? They are both big? True, but even better, they...

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Falling in Love

Falling in Love

Our Story Begins... Fate. Falling in love. A broken sculpture, a missed art opening, and a chance encounter. It sounds like a mystery. Hmmm. We hear...

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Kiss a Frog? You bet!

Kiss a Frog? You bet!

Would either of us kiss a frog? You bet if it helps protect them from extinction. But we better kiss them quick as they may not be with us much...

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