Turtles vs Tortoises: The Astonishing Differences

by Loti Woods | Jul 6, 2021 | Field Notes, Wildlife

Turtles vs Tortoises: The Astonishing Differences Confusing! What exactly is the difference between turtles vs tortoises. Or are they one & the same? Let’s find out. A quick overview of turtles vs tortoises First, all reptiles with a hard shell attached to...

How to Do Successful Wildlife Rescues

by Loti Woods | Apr 23, 2021 | Field Notes, Wildlife

How to Do Successful Wildlife Rescues Are you helping or hindering when you do wildlife rescues? Well, let’s start at the beginning. What happens when you see an animal in distress? You want to help it, of course. But, are you helping or hurting the very animal...

Keystone Species: The Remarkable Benefits

by Loti Woods | Jan 18, 2018 | Field Notes, Wildlife

Keystone Species: The Remarkable Benefits I keep reading about keystone species. But what is one exactly? Is it a new type of animal or plant? Not exactly, but let’s start with a comparison. Think about what a starfish and an elephant might have in common. They...

Love To Stack Rocks? Don’t Be a Hellbender Homewrecker!

by Loti Woods | Feb 14, 2017 | Field Notes, Wildlife

Love To Stack Rocks? Don’t Be a Hellbender Homewrecker! You may be a hellbender home wrecker and not even know it. But first what the hell is a hellbender, also affectionately called a snot otter? This saga begins as a love story. A what? Stacking Rocks...

Kiss a Frog? You bet!

by Loti Woods | Nov 3, 2017 | Announcements, Sculptures, Wildlife

Would either of us kiss a frog? You bet if it helps protect them from extinction. But we better kiss them quick as they may not be with us much longer. What? Over 40% of frogs, classified as amphibians, are at risk of extinction. Their decline is one of the most...