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Playing Hide and Seek with the Appalachian Cottontail

You’ll have to climb high to find this aptly named rabbit.

Adapting to Disaster

Wildfires in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, spark a silver lining for woodland animals.

Mucking About: Secreting Away in Appalachian ‘Fens’

Thankfully, the endangered bog turtle is a master at hiding.

If Frogs Could Talk: What are the Amphibians in the Garden Trying to Tell Us?

The only time you should worry about these little croakers is if you don’t see them in the garden.

17-Year Cicadas: They’re Ba-a-ck

Get out the ear plugs—the 17-year periodical cicadas are getting their buzz on.

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The Appalachian cottontail.

Playing Hide and Seek with the Appalachian Cottontail

You’ll have to climb high to find this aptly named rabbit.
Deer, bears and other large mammals generally walk or run away from fires such as those in Gatlinburg, Tennessee in 2016.

Adapting to Disaster

Wildfires in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, spark a silver lining for woodland animals.
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Mucking About: Secreting Away in Appalachian ‘Fens’

Thankfully, the endangered bog turtle is a master at hiding.
Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor)

If Frogs Could Talk: What are the Amphibians in the Garden Trying to Tell Us?

The only time you should worry about these little croakers is if you don’t see them in the garden.
It has not been confirmed how cicadas “know” to emerge every 17 years.

17-Year Cicadas: They’re Ba-a-ck

Get out the ear plugs—the 17-year periodical cicadas are getting their buzz on.
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