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Activities, pictures, and fun facts for kids. Critter Corner, Wildlife Biology, Coloring Pages. Wildlife Division Learn About CT's Wildlife Common Wildlife Problems Hunting & Trapping Publications & Forms (PDF Library) Full Review »
Harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in eastern Canada are listed as threatened by Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada because of the large incidental catches of these animals in commercial fisheries (Gaskin 1992). The most recent DF Full Review »
The Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis H. Milne-Edwards, 1854), a catadramous burrowing species native to Korea and China, is listed in the Washington State Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan (unpub. working draft 1998) as "one of four [fr Full Review »
This large-bodied venomous snake is distinguished by a series of "diamonds" that run almost the entire length of the body; two distinctive light stripes on each side of the face that angle diagonally (with one stripe in front of and one stripe b Full Review »
This large-bodied venomous snake is distinguished by a rather plain, tan or brown head; dark, bold crossbands; a rust-colored stripe down the backbone; a black, "velvety" tail; and, of course, a large rattle. The background coloration may var Full Review »
This small venomous rattlesnake is identified by the reddish stripe down the backbone coupled with black cross-bands. The general background color is slate-grey. The top of the head is distinctly patterned with a spear-tip pattern. This feature helps t Full Review »
This large-bodied venomous snake is fairly variable in coloring and patterning. Basic colors may range from true black, to brown, to dark olive, to olive-green. A Cottonmouth that is dry and dusty may even appear gray or silverish. Patterning is also vari Full Review »
This medium-sized venomous snake is identified by its strong, hourglass-shaped dark cross-bands. Notice how the dark cross-bands flare out at the belly and narrow at the back. The nonvenomous snakes in the state that have a similar patterning have dark cr Full Review »
There are 6 species of venomous snakes that occur naturally in Arkansas: Species Behavior of a Bite Statistics (from eMedicine) Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix ssp.) Venom is hemotoxic. Swelling occurs at the site of bite and surrounding area. Alt Full Review »
September 27 - October 2, 2004 is Sea Otter Awareness Week. This week-long event is being held to educate the public about the integral role that sea otters play in the nearshore marine ecosystem as well as the importance of respecting biological diversit Full Review »
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