Tag: reptile
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Meet the common snapping turtle
We’re over halfway through May, and we all know what that means: it’s almost World Turtle Day! World Turtle Day is May 23, a day to celebrate and protect turtles and tortoises. And there isn’t a better way to celebrate than by learning more about one of the largest turtles we have in North America:…
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Meet the whiptail lizard
Tuesday was Valentine’s Day and what better way to celebrate than talking about lizards! This is a whiptail lizard (genus: Aspidoscelis). There are quite a few species of North American whiptail lizards. They are small lizards typically found in the southern U.S. and Mexico. They’re diurnal (active during the day) and mainly eat insects. But what’s…
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Meet the flying snakes
I’ve mentioned before how I tend to gravitate toward mammals and birds. But lately, I’ve been wanting to talk about a reptile. More specifically, I’ve been feeling like it’s snake time. But you know how I love birds, so I decided to talk about another creature that can fly: flying snakes. And no, I’m not…
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St. Patrick and the snakes
Gather around, friends. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I’m going to tell you a story… Once upon a time, in this case the 5th century, a religious man who would one day be known as St. Patrick went to Ireland. He started converting the local druidic people to Christianity, baptizing thousands of people and…
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Meet the green turtle
This past October, I went to the New England Aquarium in Boston for the first time with some visiting friends. You should go if you’ve never been; it’s a solid aquarium! One of the coolest parts was this giant tank in the center. We’re talking four stories tall. 40 feet wide. 200,000 gallons of salt…