Tagged Stories: "wildlife"
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Born to stand out
May 1, 2020Five-lined skinks provide a pop of color to the forest floor
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Eight ways to explore the Chesapeake Bay from home
April 24, 2020Can’t get outside? Here are eight ways to access the Bay from the comfort of your couch
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Wooded wetlands host amphibians aplenty
April 10, 2020The wood frog is an early-season visitor to vernal pools
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Ten Chesapeake species with unique nicknames
April 1, 2020These creative names will bring some joy to your day
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Female birds show their colors
March 27, 2020Though the females are often drab, there are exceptions to every rule
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Is the Chesapeake Bay fresh or salty?
March 20, 2020Salinity makes a big difference to underwater life
Read storyTiny crustaceans in their transient ponds
March 6, 2020Fairy shrimp thrive in short-lived woodland wetlands
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A new shoreline uses oyster castles to shield a community
February 19, 2020Volunteers in a Virginia neighborhood work together to restore their backyard
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Where deer weigh heavily on the ecosystem, a hunter serves a role
February 14, 2020Deer management helps maintain biodiversity amid human impacts
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A ferocious predator in a small package
February 12, 2020Fishers rebound thanks to reforestation
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