The Question: I came upon these while at a waterfall in Tennessee. Any help finding out what they are would be appreciated. Submitted by: Starlon, Tennessee, USA The Short Answer: These are the eggs of a toad in the genus Anaxyrus. According to amphibian egg expert Ronald Altig, who studies the development of amphibians at [...]
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What is this mud creature?
The Question: I found these creatures in mud. They were approximately 30 cm (1 ft). The head is 4-5 mm (0.25 inch) in diameter. They don’t look like worms. I wonder if they might be snakes. What are they and what do they eat? Submitted by: Madhumita, Chhattisgarh, India The Short Answer: This is definitely [...]
Is this spider venomous?
The Question: This spider crawled out of a vent at my daughter’s home and moved quickly towards the door where she opened it and watched it go outside. My daughter is terrified and wonders if she needs an exterminator? Is this spider venomous? She’s scared to have her baby on the floor. Please help identify [...]
Are There Ducks in Antarctica?
The Question: I have searched for the one species of duck that is said to be able to live in Antarctica, but I have yet to find anything more about it. My guess is that if such a duck exists it would possibly survive on one of the subantarctic islands, or on Ross Island which, [...]
Oops – a Draft Post Slipped Through
A draft version of the post about Ducks in Antarctica slipped through my grasp and was posted to the site a couple of days ago and went out on the RSS feed before I was finished fact checking and editing. If you read that post, you might want to reread the new version, as there [...]