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Kiley Briggs

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Wood Turtles

  • ByKiley Briggs
  • May 15, 2023
Despite their bright orange legs, Wood Turtles can be difficult to spot. – Kiley Briggs “I’ve lived here…
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Where did the turtle go?

  • ByKiley Briggs
  • April 11, 2023
Turtles aren’t known for their speed, but despite that impediment, they sometimes make remarkable journeys over land. This…
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What do bullfrogs and other frogs and salamanders eat?

  • ByKiley Briggs
  • March 13, 2023
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.
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The Four-toed Salamander

  • ByKiley Briggs
  • February 14, 2023
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.
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Mudpuppies: The Winter Salamander

  • ByKiley Briggs
  • January 4, 2023
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.
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Making Roads Friendlier to Wildlife

  • ByKiley Briggs
  • December 7, 2022
Roads, both big and small, pose a serious threat to wildlife all over the world. From deer and…
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The Turtle Timescale – Conservation Across Centuries

  • ByKiley Briggs
  • November 14, 2022
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.
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The Texas Tortoise

  • ByKiley Briggs
  • October 7, 2022
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. 
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Spotted Turtle

  • May 12, 2023
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The Bog Turtle

  • May 5, 2023
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Long Live the Turtles!

  • April 21, 2023
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Post-Fire Effects Monitoring

  • April 20, 2023
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