Science of Scales is a monthly blog written by our Director of Science, Houston Chandler. The blog is written for a general audience and features articles on a variety of topics, including the latest in herpetofaunal conservation research, highlights of The Orianne Society’s ongoing projects, and discussions of important ecosystems and species.
The Bog Turtle
Adult Bog Turtle – Michael Holden This is an update to an article that I...
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A new siren species
The newly described Siren sphagnicola – Pierson Hill The identification and description of life on...
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Sharing Research at the Annual SEPARC Meeting
Presenting our research lets people know what we are working on and provides a great...
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Tiger Salamanders
In most of North America, warm winter rains are a sure sign that ambystomatid salamanders...
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New Published Research: A protozoan parasite in indigo snake populations
There are a host of threats that have contributed to indigo snake population declines, range...
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2022 Year End Review
This was an exciting year for The Orianne Society’s Science Initiative.
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Creating a Spotted Turtle Conservation Plan
A pair of Spotted Turtles from South Carolina’s low country – Houston Chandler As discussed...
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New published research: Indigo snake conservation units
A fundamental goal in wildlife management and conservation programs is to understand the current distribution...
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Counting Eggs in Flatwoods Salamander Specimens
One of the more challenging aspects of working with rare and imperiled species is that...
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Eastern Diamond-backed Rattlesnake Conservation
...I nearly stepped on a large Eastern Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus; EDB for short) before...
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An update on our Spotted Turtle research program
The Orianne Society has now been working on Spotted Turtle research projects since 2014, and...
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New published research: Reproductive ecology of southern Spotted Turtle populations
A female Spotted Turtle with radio transmitter and thread spool attached – Houston Chandler When...
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