YBO Critter Tales
Wild Eastern indigo snake found in Alabama after 6-decade absence
By David Rainer, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Photo: A juvenile Eastern indigo snake was recently discovered in Conecuh National Forest, which is the first evidence of reproduction in Alabama in more than 60 years. - Photo courtesy Francesca Erickson, David Rainer. Traci Wood admitted ... READ MORE
Wildcat cousin confusions
By Buckmasters Online
Photo: The bobcat is the most common wildcat in North America, but it’s easily misidentified as its cousin, the lynx. – Photo courtesy Natalie Tsang. Earlier this year a student researcher in British Columbia made an interesting... READ MORE
See tegu, fear tegu, call DNR
By Buckmasters Online
It’s big. Not gigantic, but big. About 4 1/2-feet long, if it’s an adult. It’s invasive. And that’s the really scary part. Some people keep them as pets. But when they escape or grow so large that the pet owner can&r... READ MORE