Whit Gibbons, Herpetologist and Author
ENVIRONMENTAL BYCATCH CAN BE INTERESTING A marine animal caught unintentionally by commercial fishing gear is known as bycatch. Dolphins trapped in nets targeting tuna, sea turtles swept up in shrimp trawls and terrapins caught in crab traps are bycatch. Inland, … Continued
BIRDS, SNAKES AND TURTLES PROMPT WILDLIFE QUESTIONS Q. I saw a photo on Facebook of a rattlesnake with its head looking up at the base of an oak tree and its enormous body stretched out in the leaves on the … Continued
WITH SPRING COMES ALLIGATOR QUESTIONS I received the following questions about American alligators, which have spent most of their time in a dormant state since autumn. Q. How old do alligators get in the wild? A. Determining the age of … Continued