Trapped Under The Ice: How Wood Turtles Survive the Winter.
Kiley Briggs
Views:1,267 views It’s hard to imagine a reptile holding its breath for more than 130 days, but that…
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How to find amphibians during their spring breeding migrations
Views:308 views Every spring in the Northeast, as the snows melt and the ground begins to thaw, frogs…
What Lies Beneath: Salamanders in the Basement
Views:7,952 views Most people go the entire winter in Northern New England without seeing a single reptile or…
Baby Wood Turtles: A 2019 Highlight
Views:824 views While adult turtles have very high survival rates from year to year and can live exceptionally…
On Snails and Slugs: A Wood Turtle’s Perspective
Views:803 views Years ago when I first encountered a Wood Turtle with a viscous brown goo oozing out…
On Myths and Milksnakes
Views:6,549 views One of the most common, yet misidentified, snakes in Northern New England is the Eastern Milksnake.…
Smooth Turtle Leeches
Views:15,664 views Few aquatic organisms in freshwater environments elicit such strong negative reactions as a leech. They are…
Varied Habitats Key to Wood Turtle Success
Views:61 views Looking down into many river valleys in Northern New England you’ll see forested mountains, rolling hills…