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The eminent evolutionary biologist E.O. Wilson has an audacious vision for saving Earth from a cataclysmic extinction event By Tony Hiss Smithsonian Magazine September 2014

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Happy World Turtle Day! ...

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2 weeks ago

Hello beautiful!

The Slimy Salamander (Plethodon glutinosus spp) is a part of the lungless salamander family which means they breath through their skin!! They can be found under rocks and decaying logs in damp areas but keep your searching to a minimum because their habitat can easily be damaged.

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Nokuse Plantation

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This female Florida Softshell Turtle is a part of a mark-recapture study on Nokuse. Softshells are marked using numbered metal tags attached to the rear margin of the shell. It is nesting season now and we will often see female softshells on land looking for nesting sites. ...

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Nokuse Plantation

3 weeks ago

We still occasionally find remnants from the turpentine industry on parts of the property that were previously pine plantations, like this Herty pot. Pots like this were commonly used to collect turpentine from pine trees to be turned into naval stores.

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Nokuse Plantation

3 weeks ago

Flower Friday!!!

Check out this Florida Anise (Illicium floridanum) which grows in steephead ravines on Nokuse and is related to star anise. It’s leaves even smell like licorice!!

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