Wildlife conservation
ame vanorio
Copperheads: Facts and Myths

Easter Copperheads (Agkistrodon contortrix) are one of the more common venomous snakes in America and are responsible for the most snakebites from any venomous snake in the country. The beautiful although a bit menacing-looking copperhead has a distinctive hourglass pattern.

Copperheads: Facts and Myths
Backyard Wildlife, Wildlife conservation
ame vanorio
Angel Wing Deformity In Wild Birds = Human ...

Angel wing aka airplane wing is a deformity that affects the carpal or wrist joint of growing waterfowl like ducks and geese, causing the wing feathers to stick out sideways instead of lying flat against the body. This can also affect domestic fowl but this article focuses more on wild species.

Angel Wing Deformity In Wild Birds = Human Feeding
Backyard Wildlife
ame vanorio
How Do Birds Survive In The Winter

Winter is a tough season for birds. Food is scarce, temperatures drop, and daylight hours shrink. Yet many birds stay right where they are and survive just fine. They do this through a mix of physical adaptations and behavior changes.

How Do Birds Survive In The Winter
Backyard Wildlife
ame vanorio
Spring Peeper: Sounds of the Season

The spring peeper, Pseudacris crucifer, a tiny chorus frog, lives throughout the eastern United States and Canada. They are one of the first signs that winter is ending. On warm evenings in late winter and early spring, wetlands come alive with high-pitched peeping that can carry for long distance.

Spring Peeper: Sounds of the Season
Wildlife conservation, Backyard Wildlife
ame vanorio
Northern Saw-whet Owl: How To Help And Spot ...

The northern saw whet owl (Aegolius acadicus) is a tiny bird that ranges over much of North America, so your chances are good that one might live near you. Their breeding range includes southern Alaska, most of Canada, and areas of the northern and western United States.

Saw-whet owls are curious birds, allowing humans to come quite close before flying away. Today we are talking all about the saw whet owl, tips for finding them in nature and ways you can help them.

Northern Saw-whet Owl: How To Help And Spot Them In The Wild

Wildlife conservation

Georgia Sea Turtles’ Peril & Rehabilitation During the Pandemic

Georgia Sea Turtles’ Peril & Rehabilitation During the Pandemic

Near the coastline of one of the east’s favorite vacation spots lies one of the largest aquatic animal sanctuaries on the East Coast. The Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island witnessed an influx of “patients” over the course of the last few weeks, most recently after Georgia and other surrounding states lifted quarantine restrictions in early May.

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The Fantastic Fox

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The Fantastic Fox

Kentucky is home to two fantastic fox species: the Gray Fox and the Red Fox. While both belong to the Canidae Family they are distinct cousins (note the different scientific names). Foxes are a delightful part of folklore and have a well-earned reputation for being cunning and sly.