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Southern Byways

Archive for the ‘Wild Life’ Category

August 8th, 2007

Greenville Zoo, South Carolina

Is there anyone who doesn’t enjoy an afternoon at the zoo? And while you are in the south, chances are that you are going to see some beasts that you won’t likely see at home. And at the moment, here is the main attraction. His name is Bob. I’ve fallen in love with him already!

“The […]

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July 4th, 2007

Today’s Destination - Newport Aquarium, Kentucky

Any outdoor lovers in your family?? If so, they are going to love the Newport Aquarium. It features 11,000 animals representing over 600 species. That seems rather impressive to me! It also contains one million gallons of fresh and salt water. Sounds as if you could spend a lot of time there!! Here’s just […]

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May 22nd, 2007

5 Things I Didn’t Know about Alligators

Don’t ask me why, because they scare me to death, but there is a certain fascination that I have with alligators. So today I thought that I would look to see just how much I don’t know!!
1. Alligators first appeared about 80 million years ago! That would probably explain their appearance. So who came before […]

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May 10th, 2007

I Don’t Like Spiders and Snakes… Especially brown widow spiders…

Okay, for today, lets just talk about spiders. Even the little ones give me the creeps and I have to call on darling husband to get it out of the house. But now we are talking about really scary spiders…
Louisiana bug experts say the poisonous brown widow spider, a cousin to the well-known black widow, […]

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May 8th, 2007

More on the Artic Seal

The last few days, I have been covering the story of the Artic Seal who somehow managed to swim to a Florida river. He was rescued  Monday night and transferred to SeaWorld in Orlando. Unfortunately, we have just learned, that he died earlier today.
“Bearded seals often travel alone and over long distances, Mase-Guthrie said. They […]

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May 6th, 2007

Seal in Florida Waters

That’s not something that you expect to see, but apparently one artic seal has somehow found his way to Florida. Unfortunately he is not doing well, but at least he has been spotted and authorities are doing their best to try to find a way to return him home.  Lets all hope for the best. […]

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April 3rd, 2007

I Didn’t Know That Almanac (I Didn’t Know That Almanac (Southern Edition)

I Didn’t Know That Almanac (I Didn’t Know That Almanac (Southern Edition))
Just one of the books that I picked up in Florida and here’s one thing that made me shudder. On page 72, they are discussing the Coral Snake and how they can shut down your nervous system, resulting in cardiac arrest. Yikes! Now […]

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March 31st, 2007

Flamingo Gardens

See a touch of history on 60 acres of lush gardens, showcasing rare, exotic and native plants. Tour the citrus groves and the Wray Botanical Collection. Explore the “Free-Flight” Aviary, Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary and historic Wray Home. Visit our gift & garden shops and enjoy an eco-experience of […]

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March 27th, 2007

How to Fight off an Alligator

Here’s hoping that you will never have to, but the content is well worth reading! (I didn’t know they could run that fast!) And no, they don’t look this cute!
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March 9th, 2007

Day 6 - Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch

If your looking for something other then lions, tigers and bears, the Wildlife Ranch might be what your looking for. While I may never get to Africa to join in a safari, this is do-able and a lot closer to home!

Through the windows of your vehicle, see wildlife usually only seen on safari in exotic […]

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