Whit Gibbons, Herpetologist and Author
A PRETTY BIRD IS A BETTER BIRD Ornithologist Peter Stangel points out that male American goldfinches are “neon yellow and jet black when advertising to females, but more modest yellow-green the rest of the year.” He further notes that in … Continued
WHAT SNAKES LIVE AROUND YOUR HOUSE? Following are questions readers have asked about snakes in and around the house. They sometimes send photos to help with identification. Q. We’ve been trying to clean out the weir of our freshwater, man-made … Continued
SNAKES ARE COMING OUT ALL OVER Q. Our porch light is suspended by a chain from the ceiling. Last year, finches built a nest in the light fixture. A ratsnake climbed up the brick walls and got into it. Although … Continued
SQUIDS ARE DEEP SEA MYSTERIES Q. Someone told me that the body and arms of calamari, like you eat in a restaurant, can be more than 40 feet long. I’m not sure I believe my buddy or what I read … Continued