by Susquehannock Wildlife Society | Jun 6, 2020 | Feature, News
Sometimes the snake eats the bird and sometimes the bird eats the snake. We thought it might be interesting to highlight the relationship between snakes and birds which might not often be thought of. In one week we discovered an eastern rat snake searching for prey in...
by Susquehannock Wildlife Society | Jun 6, 2020 | Feature, News
These recent humid, warm evenings have enabled a series of tiny flashing lights across the landscape that immediately warms the heart and excites our inner sense of childhood wonder. This symphony of light is put on by our local luminescent beetle, the firefly or...
by Susquehannock Wildlife Society | Jun 6, 2020 | Feature, News
Each year as we all become more active in enjoying the outdoors, so do ticks like this black-legged (deer) tick. This is the very small and difficult to detect species most famously associated with Lyme disease and can require medical attention if found embedded on...
by Susquehannock Wildlife Society | May 23, 2020 | Feature, News
Combined with other threats, the toll from poaching could wipe out populations of native turtles. Photo Credit: Gabrielle DeMeillon. Caption: An eastern box turtle moves over the forest floor. Box turtles are one of many species susceptible to illegal collection....
by Susquehannock Wildlife Society | May 15, 2020 | Feature, News
Today is Endangered Species Day! While there are unfortunately many species who are candidates for protection we could talk about as well as some great success stories like the bald eagle, we are going to focus on a species that might be common throughout much of its...
by Susquehannock Wildlife Society | Apr 30, 2020 | Feature, News
One of the best ways to get to know our local wildlife is by studying their unique features and interpreting their shapes, colors, and patterns in artwork. We are grateful that our talented volunteer, Alicia Rodriquez created this wonderful local wildlife series to...
