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Loggerhead sea turtles mostly spend time in the ocean. Females typically only come to the shore to lay eggs. From the time male loggerhead turtles reach the surf, they will never be out of the water again. This species of turtle eats conchs, horseshoe crabs, and other animals with hard shells. The will also eat other foods like jellyfish, fish, seaweed. Loggerhead sea turtles are also located from Virginia to Texas along the coast. The nesting season runs from May 1 to Oct 31. When a crawl is…

rye due to the farmers changing out crop annually. For forest deer food availability is dependent on the time of year. In the spring there are lots of blossom shoots and new growing vegetation. In the summer fruit is present including wild grapes, crab apples, and fruit. In the fall woodland deer mainly eat acorns, but in the winter they are forced to eat whatever they can find such as clover patches, woody plants, and left over…

The article “Eating Frogs to Extinction” by Ian Warkentin addresses amphibians, particularly frogs, contributes a significant role in the gastronomy of several cultures, thus leading amphibians susceptible to mass extinction. The article begins with a list of factors that is leading to the rising cause of amphibians’ extinction; from environmental degradation to community instability to individual mechanism. These factors include their role as important prey and predators, habitat loss,…

The month of October sees the boundaries of the Pacific Ocean push far beyond its shores. Every coastal British Columbian recognizes the seasonal dump of water from the Pacific, lifted through transpiration, which cascades onto the coastal rainforest. But, there's another part of the ocean currently surging hundreds of kilometers inland: Pacific salmon. October's Pacific rains create prime spawning conditions for wild Pacific salmon. It's also a banner month for the towering trees of British…

Challenger Deep features hydrothermal vents formed by spreading tectonic plates which release hydrogen sulfide and other minerals which are consumed by the basophilic bacteria which are then consumed by other microorganisms, which are consumed by fish. Crabs, Anglerfish, Ghost fish and many bacteria type beings are just but a little part of the Mariana Trench’s inhabitants. One mud sample taken from Challenger Deep by Oceanographers from the Kaiko yielded nearly over 200 different…

The Bahamas is a peaceful set in its own way to where there are many spectacular views that caught one’s eye. This is one place where I could just sit forever, with stretches of powder- white sands on Nassau Paradise Island- with an average water temperature of 80 degrees that everyone would enjoy a fantastic white sandy beach adventure every day. With their array of luxury boutiques, local shops and world-famous straw market- not to mention duty free prices-on one hand and on the other they can…

Higher Wages in Place of Tipping is not Necessarily a Good Thing Last year Joe’s Crab Shack decided to test the no tipping approach. They chose to pay their servers a set wage of fourteen dollars an hour and do away with customary tipping. As a server the idea of never getting “stiffed” again and to get a steady paycheck seems like a dream come true; however, raising server’s wages and taking away the customer’s right to show appreciation through tipping is not beneficial to employees,…

example, the waters off Providencia are ideal for scuba diving and snorkeling. The waters are filled with protected coral reefs and mangrove swamps. Providence has the world's third-largest barrier reef, as well as lobsters, sea snails, bream, grouper, crab and dozens of other reef species. I saw a small shark and I was so afraid because he looks at me with his big grey eyes, it was so close, that he was about to touch me with his small fin. In addition, there is always tour guides around the…

Beaches in Skagit Skagit Valley has both freshwater and saltwater beaches, with access to rivers, lakes, bays and other bodies of water. You’ll find sandy shores perfect for sand castles and rocky beaches with great places for wading or enjoying the sunset while enjoying a late dinner in the summertime. If you’re the type of beach-goer who enjoys harvesting clams and oysters, don’t forget to check local laws and regulations regarding safe harvesting, licensing and limit requirements. Here’s a…

instantly amazing. There were so many floats and costumes and the people who were doing it seemed to enjoy every minute of it. There was such a wide variety of different species in the parade, I was only able to note a few; peacock (my favorite), crabs, butterflies, flies, seaweed, lions, mermaids, fish, bees, jellyfish, a geoduck and so much more! Over the course of the parade, onlookers looked just as amused as I was and were enjoying all that the Arts Walk had to offer. People were enjoying…