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New Published Research: A protozoan parasite in indigo snake populations

ByHouston Chandler
January 10, 2023

There are a host of threats that have contributed to indigo snake population declines, range contractions, and ultimate listing as Threatened on the Endangered Species Act.

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2022 Year End Review

ByHouston Chandler
December 5, 2022

This was an exciting year for The Orianne Society’s Science Initiative.

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Creating a Spotted Turtle Conservation Plan

ByHouston Chandler
November 1, 2022

Views:670 views A pair of Spotted Turtles from South Carolina’s low country – Houston Chandler As discussed in…

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New published research: Indigo snake conservation units

ByHouston Chandler
October 7, 2022

A fundamental goal in wildlife management and conservation programs is to understand the current distribution of a species and the habitats that it relies on.

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Counting Eggs in Flatwoods Salamander Specimens

ByHouston Chandler
September 11, 2022

One of the more challenging aspects of working with rare and imperiled species is that there is often a fundamental lack of basic biology or natural history data available to use in conservation projects.

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Eastern Diamond-backed Rattlesnake Conservation

ByHouston Chandler
August 3, 2022

I have worked with many fascinating reptile and amphibian species over the years, but few experiences compare to interacting with large rattlesnakes. They are impressive and charismatic animals that have a reputation not at all deserved.

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An update on our Spotted Turtle research program

ByHouston Chandler
July 7, 2022

The Orianne Society has now been working on Spotted Turtle research projects since 2014, and they have become one of our primary focal species in recent years.

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New published research: Reproductive ecology of southern Spotted Turtle populations

ByHouston Chandler
June 6, 2022

Views:776 views A female Spotted Turtle with radio transmitter and thread spool attached – Houston Chandler When I…