Whit Gibbons, Herpetologist and Author
WHY DO SOME LIZARDS CHANGE COLORS? One of the most commonly seen lizards in the southern states is the green anole, also known as the North American green anole or Carolina anole. (Its scientific name is Anolis carolinensis.) Although more … Continued
COWBIRDS ARE NEST PARASITES Q. Do brown-headed cowbirds pick the nest of another bird to lay eggs in based on which kind of bird raised them as a nestling? In other words, if a cowbird is raised as a chick … Continued
WHAT IS THE RAREST ANIMAL IN THE WORLD? Q. I get different answers on the Internet when I ask what is the rarest animal in the world. What’s the correct answer? A. In the strictest sense, the answer to your … Continued
LICHENS ARE ALL OVER THE WORLD What am I going to do with these kids, I wondered. I had agreed to oversee an after-hours science club at a local elementary school to teach a bunch of third-graders about ecology. I … Continued