SOLENODONS ARE VENOMOUS MAMMALS

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SOLENODONS ARE VENOMOUS MAMMALS Q. I heard that an extinct mammal in the Dominican Republic injected venom to subdue its prey like some snakes, spiders and scorpions do. Is that true? A. Yes, except it’s not extinct. Two species of … Continued

COULD AN EAGLE CARRY OFF A CHILD?

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COULD AN EAGLE CARRY OFF A CHILD? A while ago a YouTube video made the rounds that purported to show an eagle swooping down from the skies and carrying off a small child. (Further evidence, if it’s needed, that not … Continued

CAN AN ELECTRIC KILL A PERSON?

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CAN AN ELECTRIC KILL A PERSON? A recent email inquiring if an electric eel can kill a person jolted my memory and I recalled an encounter I wrote about several years ago. I was 11 years old, behind the scenes … Continued

HAVE YOU SEEN A GIANT SALAMANDER?

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If ever a salamander was an unsung hero, it is the amphiuma. Reaching lengths of 4 feet, amphiumas are longer than any other amphibian in the Western Hemisphere. So few people ever see one, they do not even have a … Continued

WHAT SHOULD WE DO ABOUT BULLFROGS?

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Conservation gets complicated when a native U.S. species is appreciated in one part of the country but despised in another. Consider, if you will, the American bullfrog. “In the Eastern US, where it’s native, its oversized impact is a good … Continued