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All things wildlife. Wildlife management, ecology, eco-tourism, research, conservation, rehabilitation, photography, etc. For anyone who enjoys wildlife.

Location: Austin, TX
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Study: Amphibians disappearing at alarming rate

Started by Dallas the Phallus 13 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Study: Amphibians disappearing at alarming rateGRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — A new study…Continue

Tags: anthropogenic climate change, wildlife., extinction, amphibians, frogs

Surprise! Male Spiders Eat Females, Too

Started by Dallas the Phallus. Last reply by Joan Denoo on Tuesday. 1 Reply 0 Likes

We’ve known for years that female black widow spiders and other arachnids eat males during mating.Now, new research shows that males of a type of ground spider…Continue

Tags: mating, sexual cannibalism, arachnids, spiders

Meet the World’s Largest Lethal Bird Trap

Started by Dallas the Phallus. Last reply by Joan Denoo on Tuesday. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Since the time of the pharaohs, Egyptians have raised nets every autumn along the Mediterranean, to capture golden orioles, nightingales and corncrakes as they wing their way south for the winter. It's an ancient tradition, but in recent years the…Continue

Tags: conservation, Egypt, hunting, birds

'Crazy' Ants Driving Out Fire Ants in Southeast

Started by Dallas the Phallus on Tuesday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Invasive fire ants have been a thorn in the sides of Southerners for years. But another invasive species, the so-called "crazy" ant — that many describe as being worse — has arrived and is displacing fire ants in several places."When you talk to…Continue

Tags: invasive species, insects, ants

Unusual Offshore Octopods: The See-Through “Glass” Octopus [Video]

Started by Dallas the Phallus on Monday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Octopuses that live in the deep open ocean are difficult enough to find. But try…Continue

Tags: cephalapods, marine life, octopus, octopods

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Comment by Tony Carroll on December 21, 2012 at 11:11am

Comment by Cheryl Easton on December 18, 2012 at 4:07pm: Hi and greetings from Scotland. Thought I'd post a picture of one of our most endangered native species:

Comment by Steph S. on December 18, 2012 at 4:03pm: Tony what a beautiful snail picture!
Thanks! Appreciate it!

Comment by Steph S. on December 18, 2012 at 4:02pm: Cheryl welcome to the group!

Comment by Tony Carroll on December 17, 2012 at 5:13pm

Comment by Joan Denoo on December 17, 2012 at 3:38pm: Tony, "One Fine Morning - Lighthouse" is a great toe tapper, a get me out of bed tune. This is a keeper!

Just a few minutes ago I was whinging about lack of music for atheists to enjoy. Goodness, was I ever wrong. I just haven't had an ear for the multitude of performers. Thanks for waking up my music gene!

Comment by Joan Denoo on December 17, 2012 at 3:21pm: Tony, White On White! Stunning! Beauty beyond imagining! We are so lucky.

Comment by Patricia on December 17, 2012 at 1:22pm: Snowy animals......so pretty!!!!

Comment by Tony Carroll on December 17, 2012 at 8:03am: Dear Joan, haven't been able to find out if they are poisionous or toxic to humans, but they are from eastern Australia.