Whit Gibbons, Herpetologist and Author
Q. I know tortoises live on land. Does that mean box turtles (which also live on land) are tortoises? How many true tortoises are there, what parts of the world do they live in and how big do they get? … Continued
President Teddy Roosevelt, the quintessential conservationist, said, “A grove of giant redwoods or sequoias should be kept just as we keep a great or beautiful cathedral.” Each time I am in Tucson, Ariz., I have been able to fully appreciate … Continued
Last week a college student majoring in ecology asked what my favorite turtle is. My answer: the diamondback terrapin. Anyone who has held this charismatic creature would agree it’s hard to find a more captivating turtle. Terrapins, the only U.S. … Continued
If ever a salamander was an unsung hero, it is the amphiuma. Reaching lengths of 4 feet, amphiumas are longer than any other amphibian in the Western Hemisphere. So few people ever see one, they do not even have a … Continued