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Sarasota Jungle Gardens promotes itself as the “area’s only zoological gardens.” However, while that is something definitely to talk about, I think what’s most interesting about the Gardens is the fact that not only is it […]
Do you really need a reason to visit Central Florida? Okay, if you decide to take a break from the parks, here are 8 things worth doing:
1. Still going strong for 55 years, Gatorland is a 110-acres alligator theme park, complete with nature walks and other animals.
2. Sunken Gardens is St. […]
Downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., is filled with all types of things to do. You already know about the Tennessee Aquarium, Hunter Museum of Art, Chattanooga Market and Coolidge Park, but are you aware of the zoo?
Yes, located in Warner Park, Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park is a seven-acre zoo with a number of exhibits that […]
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The Doctor is Always Right: They say that no matter where you are in Florida, you are about 60 miles away from a beach, unless, of course, you’re already on the coast. In fact, the Sunshine State’s beaches account for […]
So, you survived the first weekend of summer and now you are wondering what to do for the rest of the season. Well, you’ve come to the right place! The South is filled with so much do to during summer. Here’s sampling of a few activities that’ll keep you busy:
1. Swim with the dolphins […]
The ducks in the Peabody Hotel in Memphis actually started out as a joke. Back in the 1930s, an inebriated hunter, who happened to also be the property’s general manager, and his friend, placed their live duck decoys into the fountain. Both thought it would be funny, but little did he know what he started. […]
A little over a 100 years ago, a Hot Springs, Arkansas local started an alligator farm because he thought the town needed additional attractions. Alligators are common in this area, and the alligator farm, in his mind, would provide tourists with more to do and see.
With close to 2,000 alligators and a museum, the […]
When you think about the South, what comes to your mind? Perhaps good food, humidity and football -at least those are a few things that come to my mind when someone asks about this region. It is doubtful that you think exotic animals when someone is talking about Georgia.
Oh, but the South is full […]
“West Indian manatees are large, gray aquatic mammals with bodies that taper to a flat, paddle-shaped tail. They have two forelimbs, called flippers, with three to four nails. Their head and face are wrinkled with whiskers on the snout. The manatee’s closest land relatives are the elephant and the hyrax, a small, […]
1. A typical fire ant colony produces large mounds in open areas, and feeds mostly on young plants, seeds, and sometimes crickets. Fire ants often attack small animals and can kill them. Unlike many other ants, which bite and then spray acid on the wound, fire ants only bite to get a […]
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Written by Apryl Chapman Thomas [email] for b5media.
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