Whit Gibbons, Herpetologist and Author
HOW DO PREY ANIMALS PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM PREDATORS? Animals protect themselves from being eaten by other animals in countless ways. Some are commonplace. Others are unconventional. Camouflage and running are well-known defenses. Not being seen by a predator in the … Continued
HORNED LIZARDS NOW THRIVE IN THE SOUTHEAST When my grandson Parker was 11 years old, he called me from a coastal island with exciting news. Problem was I took the call outside a restaurant with people jabbering and at a … 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
BELUGA WHALES ARE COOL Prepossessing, alluring, enigmatic. If someone uses these descriptors, they might be talking about a person they find attractive. If they add graceful, charismatic and supple to the description, they are probably talking about a beluga whale. … Continued