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Because of its poisonous bite, the Timber Rattlesnake is one of the most feared animals in nature, which has led to the decimation of its populations.
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| A Story of Slime
Creatures who spend their days being slimy, like salamanders and fish, use slimy excrements to evade predators, swim faster, and protect themselves.
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| Unique Animals of Baja California
Because of its unique geological history and isolation, the Baja California peninsula gave rise to several different species of snakes and lizards.
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| Flint Hills - Low Draw
A small pond, located in a low draw in the prairie is home to a variety of reptiles including turtles, snakes, and lizards.
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| Natchez Trace Parkway - Hardwood Forest
The hardwood forests along the Natchez Trace create a dense canopy that shade out other sun-loving trees, creating a climax forest dominated by hardwoods.
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| Texas Horned Lizards
A biologist chases down Texas horned lizards to try to understand why they have been decreasing in number.
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| Snakes
Snakes have a largely undeserved reputation as vicious, poisonous creatures.
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| Texas Tortoise
Capable of living over 100 years, the Texas tortoise is difficult to study because of its long lifespan.
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| Green Sea Turtles
Endangered along the Texas coast, green sea turtles were once over-hunted until their numbers became dangerously low.
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| Surviving in the Desert - Reptiles and Insects
To survive in the intense heat of the desert, animals like the sidewinder and desert tortoise have found ways to keep cool and store precious water.
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| Paynes Prairie, Florida - Prairie
Paynes Prairie in Florida is a marshy grassland, home to a great diversity of plants as well as marsh birds, snakes and alligators.
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| Big Cypress, Florida - Wetlands
Florida's wet, swampy habitats are perfect for turtles and alligators, not to mention snowy egrets and both great and little blue herons.
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| Saguaro National Monument - Desert Ridge
As one might expect, cactuses abound at Saguaro National Monument, as do the birds who rely on these plants; rattlesnakes are also present but less obvious.
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| Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge - Woodlands
Along the banks of the Rio Grande in Texas, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge features an array of plant life as well as some very small reptiles.
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| Bosque del Apache - Freshwater Impoundment
Relying on water brought in from the Rio Grande, Bosque del Apache provides habitat for water-dwelling plants and animals, including a variety of turtles.
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| Great Salt Plains - Freshwater Pond
A lush freshwater pond situated in Oklahoma's Great Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge is attractive to butterflies, dragonflies, turtles and frogs alike.
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| Cape Cod National Seashore - Kettle Pond
A snapping turtle - like the one found at a kettle pond at Cape Cod - may not have teeth, but its skull is shaped so that it can still deliver quite a bite.
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| Kelleys Island, Lake Erie - Pond
Non-poisonous watersnakes and painted turtles are common inhabitants of standing freshwater ponds at Kelleys Island in Lake Erie.
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| Kelleys Island, Lake Erie - Forest and Glacial Grooves
Within the vibrant hardwood forest, 1,000-year-old glacial grooves can be seen where massive sheets of ice carved smooth troughs into stone.
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| Badlands National Park - Prairie Slope
At Badlands National Park, a prairie rattlesnake warns potential enemies away, while evidence of a bison shedding its winter coat is found on a nearby tree.
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| Whiptail Lizards
There are no males among the whiptail lizards of Arizona; instead, females reproduce by cloning.
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| Rattlesnake Species and Behavior
One of the most misunderstood creatures of North America, the rattlesnake has adapted to its habitat in a number of fascinating ways.
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| Rattlesnake Venom and Predators
Rattlesnakes have toxic venom which helps digest their prey from the inside out, yet some of their predators are immune and can swallow rattlers whole.
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| Reptiles: Inside Out
X-ray views of living gila monsters and rattlesnakes allow people to gain a better understanding of how these creatures function.
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| Alligators
Prized for their hides, alligators became endangered due to hunting and habitat loss, but today their numbers are increasing.
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| Desert Myths - Rattlesnakes, Gila Monsters and Geckos
Reptiles, whether poisonous or not, are often regarded with fear and are the subject of many a tall tale.
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| Dune Animals
Sand dune-dwelling snakes and lizards have developed adaptations to their habitat that allow them to live in the hostile environment.
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| Cartwheel Bay, South Carolina - Savanna
Plants and animals seldom seen anywhere else, such as the Venus flytrap, are typical in South Carolina's bay ecosystems.
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| Louisiana's Sabine Wildlife Refuge - Wetlands
A protected wetland ecosystem provides a home to countless water-loving birds as well as a mammal or two.
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| Louisiana's Sabine Wildlife Refuge - Along the Trail
A trail through Sabine National Wildlife Refuge allows visitors to view wildlife from a short distance.
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| Everglades National Park - Anhinga Trail Wildlife
Everglades National Park in Florida allows human observers an excellent view of an incredible variety of amazing and unusual wildlife.
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| Florida's Sea Turtles
Sea turtles resemble land turtles, yet they are unable to retract their heads inside their shells - making them better adapted for swimming.
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| Desert Snakes and Highways
Researchers at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument study the impact of highways on the movement and populations of snakes.
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| Protecting the Desert Tortoise
Members of the Tohono O'Odham Nation are working to protect desert tortoises from being killed on local highways.
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| The Kemps Ridley Sea Turtle
Fifteen years ago, the State of Texas began a project to help the Kemps Ridley sea turtle find safe nesting ground - and it has just begun to be successful.
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| Blandings Turtles
A group of high school students conduct research on the population and habitat of the Blandings turtle.
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| Western Rattlesnake
Though often feared and misunderstood by humans, most rattlesnakes would prefer to stay out of people's way.
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| In Search of Iowa's Wildlife
Biologists search for familiar inhabitants of Iowa's rivers and prairies, including the pygmy rattlesnake, turtles, great horned owls and egrets.
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| Willamette Valley Snakes
Researchers study snakes in Oregon's Willamette Valley, home to an incredible variety of the slithery reptiles.
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| Terrapin Creek
Swampy cypress groves and marshy springs found in Kentucky's Terrapin Creek Nature Preserve provide an ideal habitat for rare fish and amphibians.
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