Ten Things You May Not Know About Octopuses
I usually write about animals and plants that are common to my area here in western NC, and always use my own photography. If I don’t have photos to support
Weekly Puzzler Answer 294
Okay, if you looked for even a few seconds at our last puzzler, you probably could see that it is from a Virginia opossum. I don’t know why some people
Weekly Puzzler #294: White Face, Pink Nose
Hello! I think maybe my recent puzzlers have been a bit challenging since I’ve gotten no guesses in the past few weeks. I was thinking of this animal recently because
Weekly Puzzler Answer 282
A handful of people recognized the snake from last week’s puzzler as an eastern king snake (Lampropeltis getula). This is a non-venomous snake that is found throughout eastern North America.
Weekly Puzzler Answer 281
If you looked closely at the photos from last week’s puzzler, you may have noticed the telltale rattle at the end of the snake’s body. It’s a timber rattlesnake (Crotalus
Weekly Puzzler #281: Thick-Bodied Snake with Zig Zag Bands
Hello and happy weekend! Amazing another month is gone. Before doing today’s puzzler I just want to say thanks to all of those subscribers who have been guessing the puzzlers!
Weekly Puzzler Answer #280
Last week’s puzzler was a commonly encountered snake– a common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis). There are many subspecies of garter snakes. Many people mistakenly call it a garden snake, which