The Question: I was kayaking in a wetland area off a chain of lakes in northwestern Wisconsin this weekend, and I paddled by this. Do you know what it is? The water on the lake/wetland is really high right now due to lots of...
Read MoreThe Question: I am a frequent visitor to the harbor seal exhibit at the New England Aquarium, and I always notice the same thing: the seals swim almost exclusively upside-down! Is this a result of captivity, and their relatively...
Read More 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreThe 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....
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