The Question: What is a burrowing crayfish? Submitted by: Wade, New Zealand The Short Answer: A burrowing crayfish is a small freshwater crustacean that looks something like a shrimp or marine lobster. They make tunnels in mud near water. You can read more about burrowing crayfish at this post: http://askanaturalist.com/burrowing-crayfish/.
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Who Would Win: Lion or Moose?
The Question: My friend and I got into a heated debate, and we refuse to give way. Which animal would win in a confrontation? A lion or a moose? I firmly maintain that a lion could take a moose, which is (in my opinion) a glorified gazelle. I realize that lions hunt in packs and they need [...]
Who Splashed Out of My Pond?
The Question: I live in a suburb of Trenton, in central New Jersey, near the Delaware River. Nearby there is a large wooded area and swamp that lead out to the river. I live in a heavy residential area on about 1/8th of an acre. My property has many plants and shrubs and there are [...]
Who is Eating the Goslings?
The Question: We have a small pond (1 acre) with a small island in the middle. Every year we have a geese pair nest on it. The island is in the middle and about a 20 ft circumference. The pond is about 12 feet deep and stocked with bass, blue gill, and catfish. Muskrats live [...]
What is this Adirondack wildflower?
The Question: I’m hoping you can help identify this plant. It has us stumped! We were hiking in the Adirondack Mountains and caught some of the early wildflowers. Spring beauty, trout lily and trillium are blooming. This one had buds but no blooms, but I figured it would be easy to identify by the distinctive [...]