Whit Gibbons, Herpetologist and Author
ARE RACCOONS SMARTER THAN CATS AND DOGS? Raccoons are an established part of suburban wildlife. They can live in a sewer drain, have no natural predators and get nightly handouts via outdoor pet food bowls and bird feeders. I get … Continued
PEOPLE ASK ABOUT BIRDS, SPIDERS AND EXTINCTION Q. My wife and I watch grackles each morning when they come to the mealworms in a small flock like a motorcycle gang of thugs. Redbirds, titmice and wrens take a backseat. When … Continued
DO BLACK PANTHERS EXIST? The internet is real. What you find on it may not be. Such as reports that a black panther roams the woods in North America. Over the years I have heard from hunters, bird watchers and … Continued
SHOULD WE BE CONCERNED ABOUT LIGHT POLLUTION? Q. I have heard that light pollution causes migrating birds to become disoriented. Will the fairy lights (small solar lamps) that people put out alongside sidewalks affect any animals? A. The simple answer … Continued
EVERY WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE IS SPECIAL On any trip to a natural habitat you may experience something memorable, uplifting or mysterious. If you are fortunate, you may experience all three, as I did recently. Strolling through our longleaf pine stand in … Continued