Would your family enjoy going on an African safari, that would not be a hunting trip, or require international travel? Consider the Reston Petting Zoo, which is located in Suburban Washington D.C., in the heart of Fairfax County Virginia. Here you can see a lot of different animals up close, on a tractor ride on ...
There are scores of urban myths floating around about snake bites and the proper methods with which to treat them. Unfortunately, these myths have been accepted as truth too often and have resulted in senseless deaths and injuries related to snake bites. If you are bitten by a snake, these are the things that you ...
I don’t know about you but I do not like spiders. I know that spiders are our friends. They eat bugs and other insects. I have tried to desensitize myself to spiders. I watched through my dining room window as a Garden Spider spun her web. I found is repulsively fascinating. As her underbelly undulated ...
The scenic landscapes, award-winning state parks, and, of course, the beautiful Smoky Mountains in the east are some of the many reasons travelers are drawn to Tennessee. A Tennessee vacation is perfect for almost anyone; from family campers looking for some light hiking and fishing to outdoor enthusiasts seeking that next big adventure. However, an ...
Welcome to my article about poisonous snakes in Texas, which tells which live there and hopefully how to avoid them. Texas is a huge state with a wide variety of snakes and other wildlife. The correct term would actually be venomous snakes of Texas but since most people say poisonous, that is what I went ...
Everyone knows that the ancient Egyptians worshipped cats. It was in ancient Egypt that the first cats were domesticated, and the Egyptians were the first people to keep cats in their homes. It is believed that the modern day domesticated cats are closely related to the African wild cat (felis silvestris-libyca), who is slightly larger ...
Florida has its share of poisonous snakes and dangerous reptiles. Of course Florida is more known for alligators but there are 6 species of poisonous snakes in Florida. I do know that the correct term should be venomous snakes in Florida. However more people will Google the term “Poisonous snakes” than “Venomous snakes in Florida” ...
North Carolina has plenty of outdoor fun during the spring and summer months, but with the fun comes snakes. However we only have 6 different breeds of poisonous snakes in North Carolina. I will list the ones that are poisonous and a little about each one. I will also provide tips for avoiding them, and ...
You don’t usually think of dangerous animals and North Carolina at the same time but we do have a few. This article will cover the dangerous animals in North Carolina with some links to other articles I have written. I will also give some tips on avoiding dangerous animals in North Carolina. Whitetail Deer I ...
People often wonder what kind of poisonous snakes they may encounter in their outdoor activities, and here are the ones that live in South Carolina. It is of a particular interest to me as I live in North Carolina and we have a few of our own poisonous snakes of our own. I spend a ...
