Fish and Amphibians

( more about Power Words ) amphibians      A group of animals that includes frogs, salamanders and caecilians. Amphibians have backbones and can breathe through their skin. Unlike reptiles, birds and mammals, unborn or unhatched amphibians do not develop in a special protective sac called an amniotic sac. biologist      A scientist involved in the study of living things. birds of prey      Birds, such as falcons and owl, that hunt for their food. coauthor      One of a group (two or more people) who together had prepared a written work, such as a book, report or research paper. Not all coauthors may have contributed equally. DNA      (short for deoxyribonucleic acid) A long, double-stranded and spiral-shaped molecule inside most living cells that carries genetic instructions. It is built on a backbone of phosphorus, oxygen, and carbon atoms. In all living th...

Young - Colton Ross, 3, smiles because he was able to meet Shelly the Eastern Box Turtle at the Dietrich’s program Reptiles and Amphibians of NEPA. - Have you seen the new mural on the back wall of the Dietrich Theater, the mural that can even be seen from the Route 6 bypass? In two days, mural artist Bob Lizza brought the Tunkhannock Viaduct to Tunkhannock. The installation took two days but the planning, imagining and creation of it took years. You do not need to go to Nicholson to be wowed by this engineering miracle of the Tunkhannock Viaduct or Nicholson Bridge. Bob has installed the first of two murals depicting this wonder of Wyoming County. The second mural to be installed next year will complete the image, inspired by a 1937 postcard. The method he used is “trompe l’oeil” or painting an illusion so realistic that you feel you can walk right through it. The third panel, also planned to depict Wyoming County history, will be installed on the Bridge Street side of the b...

Mumbai: Risks from pharmaceutical residues entering the environment are not being assessed, thereby endangering freshwater ecosystems. According to a report released by OECD , a majority of about 2,000 active ingredients used in human and veterinary pharmaceuticals have never been evaluated for environmental risks. Several dozen new active ingredients are typically approved for use every year. The report warns the pharma industry and policymakers that too little is being done to prevent pharmaceutical residues seeping into water supplies and the food chain. The report, Pharmaceutical Residues in Freshwater: Hazards and Policy Responses, says that the residues can enter the environment during the manufacture, use and disposal of medicines. After medicines are ingested, between 30% and 90% of the ingredients are excreted as active substances. Some unused medicines are disposed, going into landfill or sewage systems. In the US, a about one-third of 4 billion medicines prescribed each...

VOLUNTEERS with the Smallbrook Toad Patrol have saved 2,429 toads, frogs and newts from being squashed by traffic using the streets and roads around the Smallbrook Reserve in Warminster. The patrol has been out protecting amphibians, mainly on Smallbrook Road, Lower Marsh Road and Henfords Marsh. Going out several nights a week, they counted a total of 4,966 toads, frogs and newts. Spokeswoman Clare Hancock said: "The toad patrollers are very pleased that the Warminster Area Board have approved a speed limit reduction to 30mph along Smallbrook Road. "They hope that further measures will follow on from this to try to limit the deaths from traffic using Smallbrook Road as a ‘rat run’ during the amphibian breeding and dispersal seasons." The volunteers, mostly made up from Sustainable Warminster members, recorded the spring migrations from mid-February to mid-March. They also recorded the summer dispersal from the breeding ponds in and around Smallbrook Nature Reserv...

Staff photo by Clay Schuldt Squirt the Alligator was the last animal shown at the Reptile and Amphibian Discovery (RAD) Zoo exhibit at the New Ulm Public Library Saturday. Brave kids lined up to pet his back after the show. NEW ULM — A few cold-blooded guests received a warm welcome at the New Ulm Public Library Saturday. Nearly 140 people, mostly children, attended the Reptile and Amphibian Discovery (RAD) Zoo exhibit in the library. Kids and their parents were able to see a wide variety of unique creatures. RAD Zoo worker Leighton Boraas began the event by talking about the differences between reptiles and amphibians. He said amphibians usually go through a metamorphosis as they grow. As an example, the frog starts life as a tadpole. Also, the skin of an amphibian needs to stay wet to better absorb oxygen. Reptiles are more likely to keep dry skin. For the young children in the audience, Boraas said reptiles usually have dry skin while the amphibians are “slimy.” Most of the ...

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From festivals to ice skating, check out all the exciting events happening in Atlanta this weekend. (Park Tavern) ATLANTA, GA – This weekend, embrace the cold weather with a few laps around the ice skating rink at the opening of Skate The Station. If you prefer something a little less adventurous, you can head to Park Tavern for the Uncorked Atlanta Wine Festival — one of the most anticipated wine festivals of the year. You’ll also want to head to the Atlanta Botanical Garden to check out rare and endangered amphibians at the public frog feeding. And last but not least, be sure to close out the weekend with a little discount holiday shopping at The Children’s Place. Read more about this weekends events. ©  Patch https://ift.tt/350tFPs