Species Spotlight
Star-Nosed Mole (Condylura cristata)
By Minshu Deng There are countless strange creatures in the animal kingdom, and the star-nosed mole is certainly one of those when it comes to appearances. With 22 fleshy, pink…
Read MoreNC Amphibian Bill Passed!
Wild South’s Wildlife Ambassador, 14 year old Rachel Hopkins, led the campaign to name official state symbols – State Salamander, the Marbled Salamander, and State Frog, the Pine Barrens Tree…
Read MoreEastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)
By Katie Reidy The Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina) is one of two species of box turtles found in the United States. It is the only “land turtle” found in…
Read MoreSlow down and ENJOY! And a record number of birds counted.
May 11, 2013 First thoughts on Annual Great Smoky Mountains birding trip (annual since 1984!) I’ve decided this needs mentioning – Wild South’s mission has me thinking: ‘inspire people to…
Read MoreWild South Interns Studying Hellbender Populations
Using innovative designs for “Hellbender Huts” made of concrete using wooden molds, Wild South interns will learn more about Hellbender reproductive behavior and populations. Elusive and ancient Eastern Hellbender salamanders…
Read MoreWild South’s Wildlife Ambassador Champions Amphibian Bill
Wild South is incredibly proud to welcome Rachel Hopkins as our first Wildlife Ambassador! Rachel is a former winner of Wild South’s Roosevelt-Ashe Conservation Award as Outstanding Youth in Conservation,…
Read MoreSpring has Sprung!
Spring has finally arrived to the Southern Appalachians and the wildflowers are beginning to emerge. Yesterday in Tennessee one of our hikers snapped this photo with several different blooms. See if you…
Read MoreMarbled Salamander (Ambystoma opacum)
By: Rachel Hopkins Wild South Wildlife Ambassador The Marbled Salamander is a small species and grow to be about 9 – 10 inches in length once fully grown with a…
Read MoreAllegeheny Woodrat (Neotoma magister)
When people think of rodents they often imagine animals that are very prolific–often a nuisance around the farm or house. In truth, there are literally dozens of species of rodents…
Read MoreBrown Creeper
The Brown Creeper (Certhia Americana) Some text republished from: http://www.allaboutbirds.org Brown Creepers are tiny woodland birds with an affinity for the biggest trees they can find. Look for these little,…
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