November 1780 Lt. Colonel Banastre Tarleton of the British Army hunted a man by the name Francis Marion. Lt. Colonel Tarleton hunted this man for seven hours through the backwoods and swamps of South Caroline, eventually giving up and stated “As for this old, fox the devil himself could not catch him.” Francis Marion would forever be known as the Swamp Fox. Francis “Swamp Fox” Marion was an important figure in history especially military history because; he was the pioneer of guerilla tactics, was an important and influential leader in the South Carolina Militia, and his humble demeanor that labeled him and anti-hero. Francis Marion was born on his family’s plantation in Berkeley County, South Carolina in 1732.…
The island fox has been endangered since the 1990’s.but was not federally recognized as such until 2004. The island foxes on Santa Catalina became endangered because a wild North American raccoon was “stow away” on a boat and escaped onto the island in the late 1990s. Canine distemper virus, a fatal dog disease passed from this raccoon to the island foxes. By 2000 almost 90% of the foxes died from the distemper virus.…
Native American Myths have been used for hundreds of years to pass stories and traditions along to different generations. Throughout these stories, there are themes found. Whether these themes are well known or if you need to dig deep into the story to find it, they help convey the message being portrayed. The themes in the myths relate to now a day cultures and remind us how similar we are to the Native Americans. Coyote and the Buffalo, The World on the Turtle's Back, and Brother Bear are stories where themes can be found.…
When hunting, they might dig as many as fifty holes. When they feel like taking a break, they will dig holes to nap in. At night, or as homes for their young, they takeover the dens of foxes, mongooses, hares, and other animals.…
Lynx are nocturnal so they like to sleep all day and hunt during the night. They like to feed on animals…
The swift fox were commonly found living on the western plains of Canada and the Great Plains of North America all the way to Texas. In the early 1930s the species disappeared in Canada as a result of settlement, fur trade and poisoning. However in 1983 many swift foxes from the United States were released into the borders of Alberta and Saskatchewan with the assist of many conservative organizations. The main purpose of this was to bring back the species to its native habitat, as its hoped one day they will be able to live with no cost. As of today the largest populations of swift foxes are in Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico and Wyoming and some scattered population across Canada as reported by Earth Rangers (a conservation organization to help…
Results Mammal detection Ground-dwelling mammals triggered 89,581 images or 53.3% of the total images over 3640 camera days. Ten terrestrial mammal species were identified from all study sites (full list in Appendix 1). Swamp Wallaby, Bush rat, and Long-nosed Potoroo triggered most of the images containing terrestrial mammals. Swamp Wallaby, Short-beaked Echidna, Bush Rat and Eastern Grey Kangaroo were widespread over the study area. With the exception of Dusky Antechinus and Long-nosed Bandicoot, detection probabilities were high (0.80 – 0.99) (see Appendix 1 for details).…
Clearly, the article Red Squirrels Rising by Erik Stokstad is about how the gray squirrel which was first introduced in North America, is completely annihilating their cousin, the red squirrel. The red squirrel is already endangered and might even go extinct if the gray squirrels keep invading and destroying their habitat. Aside from the gray squirrels surmounting the red squirrels for resources and shelter, they “also carry a deadly virus called squirrelpox. Gray squirrels are immune, but when the reds catch it, they quickly succumb to the gruesome disease” (Stokstad 1269). The disease they carry is making red squirrels die off quickly (usually in a few weeks), so it is harder for them to reproduce.…
ARCTIC WOLF Often called the "polar wolf" or "white wolf," Arctic wolves inhabit the Arctic regions of North America and Greenland. Thanks to its isolation, the Arctic wolf is not threatened by hunting and habitat destruction in the same way as its southern relatives. Arctic wolves are carnivorous hunters. By nature they help to control the populations of other animals in the region like the musk ox, caribou and Arctic hares. Unlike other species of wolf, the Arctic wolf rarely comes into contact with humans and is not threatened by hunting or persecution.…
The Magnet Recognition Program is a voluntary certification program of nursing excellence and high quality patient ’s care for hospitals and healthcare organizations, it is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the ANCC (ANCC, 2008). Many research data indicate that there are lowered percentages of patient mortality deaths, higher nurse retention rates, and more patient’s satisfaction in Magnet hospitals versus non-Magnet hospitals. As of 2015, only 426 or approximately 8% of healthcare organizations out of nearly 5,000 healthcare organizations in the United States received Magnet recognition (ANCC, 2008).…
They also help with the rodent population of rabbits, mice, and other small mamals. If we took fox out of the equation we would have to deal with an over popultion of rodents that can throw the food web of and cause the extinction of other animals. For exzample the mice would eat all the food like grain and fruit and then the mice would go extinct and so will the predetores of those animals who relie on them. I feel that a fox is just as important Fox are nearing extinction and this can affect…
Most known for its bushy red tail with a white tip and the reddish brown coloration of its fur the Red Fox is a charismatic species that can be used to sway public interest. The fox’s size is similar to that of a small dog with an average body length of 55 inches. The Red Fox is known to utilize a wide variety of habitats ranging from forests, prairies, and farmlands, to mountains, the tundra, and urban areas (Fox, 2007). The Red Fox prefers the forest habitat for hunting and den creation. Possessing an omnivorous diet, the Red Fox is mostly a carnivorous hunter that prefers small mammals such as mice, rabbits, and even large insects.…
They hunt by a behavior or way called breaching. This behavior in hard to study because it is unpredictable. Breaching…
Pax’s chapters are chock-full of the gestures, scents and sounds that constitute fox communication. I wanted to have a program for folks who were intrigued by the descriptions in Pax and wanted to learn more about the world of Red Foxes.” Registration is required at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org or 440-286-9516, which you may also call with questions. Please dress to be indoors and also in the day’s weather as we venture outside. Activities will be partially wheelchair accessible, but we can adapt for any ability level; email Naturalist Chris Mentrek at cmentrek@geaugaparkdistrict.org for details.…
While some people enjoy driving at night because there are less people on the roads, others hate having to drive in the dark. No matter which group you fit into, you will probably find yourself driving in the dark at some point. Here are some things you can do to make your nighttime driving experience safer. Keep a Safe Speed Speed limits are created for clear, daytime conditions.…