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Odyssey of an Urban Box Turtle

Posted on July 30, 2015 10 Comments

Whether it was in the wild or in captivity, most of us have seen a box turtle at least once in our lives. At the time, we may not have given this small reptile much consideration. They move slowly, lumbering along on their short legs and seldom seem interested in interacting with the curious humans who cross their path. They generally retreat at   [Read More …]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: opossum, wildlife

The Truth About Opossums

Posted on April 24, 2015 75 Comments

Virginia Opossums Get a Bad Rap People often blame them for things they didn’t do such as tipping garbage cans or killing chickens. A lot of the time the only major complaint people have about them is simply that they are there. Opossums usually don’t tip the trash cans or dig up gardens but they often stop to clean up the mess left by another   [Read More …]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: opossum, wildlife

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