Wood Turtles
Kiley Briggs
Despite their bright orange legs, Wood Turtles can be difficult to spot. – Kiley Briggs “I’ve lived here…
Where did the turtle go?
Turtles aren’t known for their speed, but despite that impediment, they sometimes make remarkable journeys over land. This…
What do bullfrogs and other frogs and salamanders eat?
Frogs and salamanders are what’s known as “gape-limited predators”, which is a fancy way of saying the size of their mouth is the biggest factor behind what they will eat.
The Four-toed Salamander
Considered by some as a crown jewel of nighttime road searches, the Four-toed Salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum) tops off around 3 inches and is thinner than a pencil.
Mudpuppies: The Winter Salamander
With each trip in and out of the snow encrusted river, layer upon layer of ice built up on my waders… Many passersby asked what we were doing, and none correctly guessed we were looking for giant aquatic salamanders.
Making Roads Friendlier to Wildlife
Roads, both big and small, pose a serious threat to wildlife all over the world. From deer and…
The Turtle Timescale – Conservation Across Centuries
Due to their long lifespans, a turtle species can become functionally extinct while just a handful of survivors live in isolation for decades, possibly more than a century.
The Texas Tortoise
Gopher and Desert Tortoises are fairly well known, but a fourth tortoise species native to the United States flies under the radar; the Texas Tortoise.
