by Loti Woods | Dec 18, 2021 | Animals, Uncategorized
The Best Seven Manatee Facts Have you ever seen a manatee in the wild? It is an amazing experience. You almost want to hold your breath while in their presence so you don’t scare them away. It is hard not to love this gentle giant marine mammal. And there is so...
by Loti Woods | Jul 19, 2021 | Animals, Field Notes
Incredible Skunk Spray. Everything You Want To Know Skunk spray. Ever wonder about it? Do you know skunks only spray when they are scared? But first, let’s delve into why it smells so bad. And how often does a skunk spray? Or even, how does a skunk spray? Lots...
by weiler | Jan 17, 2020 | Animals, Explore and Learn
Bats It is so hard to sort out what bat facts are true and which are myths. Bats are one of our favorite animals yet they are so misunderstood. And they have incredible superpowers. The world’s only flying mammal? Yep. Wait, bats are mammals? Since bats...
by Loti Woods | Feb 27, 2021 | Animals, Explore and Learn
Beavers Do you feel strongly about beavers? Some people think they are pests, cutting down trees and some, like us, think they are saviors of our wetlands. So, let’s sort through some beaver facts. First, they are the largest rodent in North America. And what...
by Loti Woods | Apr 23, 2020 | Animals, Explore and Learn
Black Bears Black bear facts are hard to separate from the myths surrounding these majestic misunderstood animals. When you think of black bears, are you afraid? Do you think of a bear with its teeth bared? Or maybe you are unafraid and think of SmokeyBear, trying to...
by Loti Woods | Dec 20, 2020 | Animals, Explore and Learn
Bog Turtles How come we have never heard of bog turtles? Yet they happen to live in our state. Are you fascinated with turtles, especially the little ones? So are we, especially with North America’s smallest, the bog turtle. Measuring only 3-4...
