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Tag Archives: Natural History
Shed Snake Skin Identification
I was recently given some shed snake skins that were found at the CWRU Farm in northeast Ohio. These sheds will provide a fun way to teach CWRU herpetology students snake identification skills. Shed snake skins have a number of … Continue reading
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Difference a day makes: Bullfrog Egg Development
Adult Bullfrogs are the largest North American frog, and even their tadpoles can be a handful. But they start their lives at a much smaller size. Here are two photos showing one day’s development of a bullfrog egg. The first … Continue reading
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Photos: Northern Pacific Rattler & Ribbon Snake
Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus oreganus): This snake was seen one April 2008 afternoon cruising through an open field in Yolo County, California. Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis sauritus): This snake was seen slithering near a pond in southeastern Michigan in October … Continue reading
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Mayapple trapped by the past as it grows through leaf
A Mayapple shown growing through an old maple leaf from last year. The dried maple leaf trapped the mayapple, preventing its leaves from spreading. Continue reading
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Toad Tuesday 4: Couch’s Spadefoot Toad from New Mexico
Photo of a spadefoot toad, buried in the sand. Continue reading
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