
Musky Muskrats
The Encyclopedia Britannica defines the muskrat as “a large amphibious rodent indigenous to…
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Playing Possum
Why did the chicken cross the road? To show the possum it could…
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In Praise of Porches
In the mid-1990s country singer/songwriter Tracy Lawrence had a smash hit with “If…
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Dogs We Have Loved
“Children grow up too fast, and dogs don’t live long enough.” Anyone who…
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Safari!
Have you ever dreamed of going on safari, but a trip to ride…
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Green Goats
A new kind of weed wacker is making the rounds in backyards and…
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Et Cetera: Cattle of Kings
Meet Everest. Everest is a Watusi, which are often referred to as the…
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Living Dinosaurs
I now live surrounded by American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis). Kiawah Island is home…
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Insurance Goes to the Dogs
The oft-repeated aphorism that pets are “part of the family” is more than…
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Roseate Spoonbill
Even the most casual observer of nature can see that something is amiss.…
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It’s a Ruff Life
Is there anything more welcoming than being greeted at a store by an…
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Dam!
I was one of the first people to arrive at Riverbanks Zoo early…
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