When we think of Nebraska, we don’t usually associate fearsome rattlesnakes. But this Midwestern state is home to three species of venomous rattlesnakes.green rattlesnake), timber rattlesnake (scary rattlesnake), and the western Massasauga (Cistralus tergeminus). Prairie rattlesnakes are the most widespread, occurring throughout mixed grass and shortgrass grasslands in the western part of the state. Timber … Read more
The warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico are home to rice whales, one of the world’s rarest and most elusive marine mammals. According to the latest scientific estimates, only 51 of them remain, meaning they are literally on the verge of extinction. That’s why in 2019, the federal government (then under President Donald Trump’s … Read more
Dead shark found along Wake Forest road This week’s weather forecast and the upcoming holiday weekend. thank you. Brian. This afternoon we’ll be covering Randolph County. A man is in custody in connection with a double shooting. The sheriff’s office announced that Trayvon Benton was taken into custody in Guilford County on March 18. Investigators … Read more
Ross Garden said he spotted his first wombat just before disembarking from the ferry, limping across a dusty road just a few meters away. This compact, furry mower, about the size of a pit bull and with a slow waddle, was clearly in search of fresh grass, but I’d like to think it came out … Read more
The post This pangolin’s lunch routine shows why the world’s most trafficked mammal is so unique appeared first on AZ Animals. quick take Pangolins use their powerful claws and long tongues to tear apart logs and eat ants and termites. Their scales are made of keratin, not medicine, and illegal wildlife trade remains a major … Read more
We park our Land Cruiser on a golden grassland in Botswana’s Mababe Depression, surrounded by mud-covered Cape buffalo. “There’s got to be 3,000 of them here,” guide Jonah Seboko says quietly as he surveys the scene through binoculars. “Beautiful, just beautiful.” The word was not associated with the notoriously grumpy and vulgar buffalo, known as … Read more
BENEZETTE — On March 26, there was standing room only in the Jack and Gene Parker Outdoor Classroom near the Elk Country Visitor Center for a discussion about Pennsylvania’s elk herd. State Representative Michael Armanini welcomed everyone and said that taxpayers are paying for the beautiful facility they are in, and that Benezette is officially … Read more
The Pacific Northwest is home to a variety of rattlesnake species, including the western rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus) and its subspecies the Great Basin rattlesnake, which live on the region’s arid slopes and grasslands. Although encounters remain relatively rare, some areas of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho are known to have larger populations than others. Rattlesnakes prefer … Read more