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2 months ago | 
fieldandstream.com | Bill Heavey |Paul Richards |Steven Hill |Richard Mann
Pretty much all of the really impressive “biggest snakes in the world”—the 50-footers and up—live online or in Hollywood. (Many of the latter starred in the 1982 Arnold Schwarzeneggar breakthrough hit Conan the Barbarian and are retired now.) But even in the real world, a handful of snake species can grow to immense proportions.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
yorkshirepost.co.uk | Paul Richards
Darlington-based Carver Group has announced two appointments as part of its ongoing expansion across North Yorkshire and County Durham, further enhancing its expertise in both residential and commercial property services. The new hires come as the group continues to grow its presence in the region, including its recent association with the prestigious Fine & Country brand.
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Feb 29, 2024 | 
fieldandstream.com | Paul Richards
Conservation Wildlife Conservation Yarkovoy / Adobe Stock SHARE You’ve seen them oozing over the leaf litter in the woods. On the vegetation along your favorite stream. Consuming the greens in your garden. With their retractable eye stalks. Their plump gelatinous bods. And their single foot that leaves a signature of slime. That’s right, slugs. Those omnipresent land mollusks. Those hermaphroditic gastropods.
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Jan 12, 2024 | 
fieldandstream.com | Paul Richards
All throughout human history, we’ve been both fascinated and fear-stricken over the question of what do wolves eat. The topic has spawned myths, fair tales, and nightmares alike. So, let’s start with a few basic facts: What Do Wolves Eat: Key PointsWolves are carnivorous apex predators that favor large ungulates, especially those in the deer family, which they typically hunt in packs.
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Jan 12, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Paul Richards
All throughout human history, we've been both fascinated and fear-stricken over the question of what do wolves eat. The topic has spawned myths, fairy tales, and nightmares alike. So, let's start with a few basic facts:What Do Wolves Eat: Key PointsWolves are carnivorous apex predators that favor large ungulates, especially those in the deer family, which they typically hunt in packs.
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Nov 15, 2023 | 
fieldandstream.com | Paul Richards
Crocodiles and hippos are the largest and fiercest denizens of Africa’s freshwater habitats. While they are not natural rivals—they do not compete for the same food, nor do they normally eat each other—they do occasionally clash when territorial disputes arise. That’s a lot of heft, a lot of teeth, and a lot of power. So, who exactly would win in a heavyweight showdown of hippo vs crocodile? In this article, we’ll explore this bruising scenario.
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Nov 9, 2023 | 
fieldandstream.com | Paul Richards
Ticks and the diseases they carry are the bane of those who frequent the outdoors. They can render the glory of an outing in the woods or along a stream into an ordeal of serious illness, even death. All from a pinprick and the extraction of a small, but bloody meal. But what are the banes of this tiny arachnid that can humble the apex predator? That’s the question we’ll tackle in this article: What eats ticks?
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Nov 1, 2023 | 
fieldandstream.com | Paul Richards
Snapping turtles are opportunistic omnivores that will eat almost anything in the pond. While they prefer meat, including worms, snails, fish, birds, small mammals, other turtles, and frogs, 30 percent of their diet consists of water plants. So, what do snapping turtles eat? Pretty much anything they can get their claws on.
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Oct 23, 2023 | 
fieldandstream.com | Paul Richards
SHARE When it comes to sharks, myths abound. You’ve probably heard, for example, that sharks can smell a single drop of human blood from a mile away. Which is no doubt, in many of our imaginations, just a tail swish from a frenzy of serrated triangular teeth and whole clouds of blood in the water. Well, while there may be a drop of truth in this common belief, it’s mostly false. So, just how far can sharks smell blood?
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Sep 26, 2023 | 
fieldandstream.com | Paul Richards
Fishing Saltwater Fishing Shark Fishing Uryadnikov Sergey / Adobe Stock SHARE We know they’ve got the appetite. We know they’ve got the teeth to back it up. And, we know the ocean provides them with a smorgasbord of menu items. But, if given their druthers, what do sharks eat? In this article, we’ll set the table—and you might be surprised by a few items on the platters. Here’s a hint: It’s a bountiful spread.
