We live out in the country in Arkansas. We have a lot of rabbits on our property and we enjoy watching them scamper all through our woods. Over the years of living out here, we have watched generations of rabbits grow up and live here. My kids have named them all Peter, Peter jr, Peter […]
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I have done my fair share of fishing and I had never heard of the Grinnel Fish until recently. Also called Bowfin, Mudfish, Swamp Trout and annoying, Grinnel Fish are apparently considered prehistoric. It is regarded as a relic, being the sole surviving species of the Halecomorphi, a group of fish that first appeared during
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Recently, I learned that alligators can climb fences. This came as a huge shock considering alligators look like big, slow dinosaurs. I’ve seen several unexpected animals climb fences (like raccoons and opossums) but I’ve never seen an alligator do this! This made me wonder. Can alligators climb trees? If you’re wondering the same thing, then
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Most of the time, a good fence will protect you from a predator but what happens when that predator just climbs over the fence? Many people who live in alligator country wonder, “Can alligators climb fences?” This answer might come as a shock to you. Yes, alligators can climb fences (particularly chain link) but there
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Recently, an American Alligator was spotted in a lake in Arkansas and took us all by surprise. This alligator was filmed in Lake Conway. Apparently, there have been rumors of this alligator for quite some time but no one had ever gotten photos or a good video of him. What was just as shocking as
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I know what you’re thinking, alligators look slow and prehistoric but the truth is, alligators can get some speed if they want to! Alligators can run fast and an alligator’s swim speed is quite high! Have you ever seen one of those nature shows where a deer walks up to the edge of the water
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