The Question: About 70 tadpoles showed up in my pond. I don’t mind a few, because I like frogs, but what can I do with the rest of them? Submitted by: Joanna, UK The Dialogue: (For something a little different from the...
Read MoreThe Question: Two weekends ago we noticed a large egg laying on the bottom of our lake in 1-2 (30-60cm) feet of water. This past weekend something moved the egg on top of our dock. It’s a bit larger than a chicken egg and...
Read MoreThe Question: Why would five mallard drakes gang up on a female mallard with chicks trying to drown her? Submitted by: S., British Columbia, Canada Warning: I have to begin this answer by warning against applying human moral...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
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