Whit Gibbons, Herpetologist and Author
WHAT SHOULD WE DO ABOUT SHREWS AND MOLES IN OUR YARDS? Q. I have been unsuccessful in getting a satisfactory answer about how destructive shrews and moles might be to my lawn and garden. What should I do about them? … Continued
WHAT DID THE FOX SAY? I went into the backyard last week when the predawn sky was not yet silver. I knew the croaky, barking, screamlike sound was neither bird, squirrel nor frog. I listened intently and heard a twig … Continued
SHOULD WE FEED WILD ANIMALS? I receive versions of the following questions every spring and summer as people begin to have more interactions with our native wildlife. Q. Is it environmentally acceptable to feed wild animals? I know people who feed … Continued
SOME ECOLOGICAL QUESTIONS GO UNANSWERED Q. You reply to a lot of biology questions, sometimes citing scientific publications that have the answer. Have you run across any animal mysteries that do not have a surefire explanation? A. Absolutely. In fact, we … Continued