A Guide to Adventure

1. Sea Otters hold hands while sleeping so they do not drift apart.  2. Squirrels plant thousands of trees every year just by forgetting where they put their acorns.  3. When male puppies play with female puppies, they often let the female win even if they have the physical advantage.  4. Gentoo Penguins propose to their life-mates with a pebble.  5. Killing a Panda is punishable by DEATH in China. 6. Spiders cannot fly.  7. Japanese Macaques make snowballs for fun.  8. A cat version of the Corgi exists: The Munchkin Cat 9. Dogs' nose prints are as unique as human fingerprints, and can be used to identify them.  10. Butterflies taste with their feet.  11. Leonardo Da Vinci used to buy caged animals at the market, just  to set them free .  12. The Wood Frog , and other animals have the ability to freeze solid in the winter, and thaw in the spring and be perfectly healthy.  13. The FBI tracks Animal Abuse just like Homic

Throughout North America, in the United States and Canada there are mountains, forests, lakes, rivers, and deserts, all of which are home to some of the most dangerous animals ranging from insects to large predator species. Here are the Top 10 Most Dangerous Animal found throughout North America. 10. The Deer Tick This succubus insect may be small, and often hidden in plain sight, the Deer Tick is one of the most dangerous insects found in this region of the world. Deer ticks are more dangerous than other ticks, such as the Wood Tick, because the Deer Tick carries many more diseases. Lyme Disease is no joke, and can have serious impacts on your health! Ticks are actually blind, and have tiny senors that detect body heat from large animals, and when they spot our delicious warmth they hop right on for their next meal. Talk about creepy. 9. The American Bison On to a larger, more noticeably dangerous animal, the American Bison is not something you want to mess with. The

When I walk my dogs late at night before we all go to bed, I can hear the eerie sounds of Coyotes howling in the fields behind my house. It can be a bit unnerving at times, especially when both of my dogs are very nosy, and will chase after almost anything. I worry one will catch their eye one night and will only end in terror. I always walk them on a leash at night, especially when I can hear they are really active. I have even had a Coyote run out in front of me cruising through my neighborhood one evening . That is the closest I ever hope to get to one of the feral dogs.  That being said South Carolina has been devising a plan to create a "Coyote Lottery" in hopes of reducing the amount of predator species in our state. The plan is still in the works, but here is what I know so far:  Lawmakers want to pass a law that allows the state Department of Natural Resources (SC.DNR) to capture 16 Coyotes, mark them someway, and release them into the wild . A h

On the last Sunday of August in South Carolina death came quickly, and in unbelievable numbers to the Honey Bee population in Dorchester County, SC . The bees fled their colonies leaving behind clumps of dead bees at hive entrances, and became littered across the farms they were raised on. What could caused such destruction and chaos? Something not so mysterious it turns out, ACUTE PESTICIDE POISONING. At Flowertown Bee Farm and Supply located in Summerville, SC reported 46 hives died on the spot, totaling about 2.5 MILLION bees. A scientist from Clemson University collected soil samples from Flowertown on Tuesday morning to investigate the cause of death, although it was clear to the bee farmers what had happened to their bees. The bees had been poisoned by Dorchester's insecticide efforts, causalities in the war against disease-carrying Mosquitoes . On Sunday morning, parts of Dorchester were sprayed NALED, a commonly used insecticide that is known to kill mosquitoes on

Not many people know that Morgan Island in South Carolina is home to about 3,500 monkeys! The island has appropriately been dubbed Monkey Island. It is home to one of two Rhesus Monkey colonies in the United States, the other is located in Florida. The island is owned by the SC DNR (Department of Natural Resources) located near St. Helena island since the 1970s.  They originally were located at a research center in Puerto Rico. After several monkeys infected with a virus escaped and caused outbreaks among locals, the monkeys were moved. That's where South Carolina stepped in. The state offered the island for research and about 1,400 monkeys were brought to Beaufort County. Now the breeding colony is used by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which is part of the National Institute of Health, for research. That research helps develop life-saving preventions and treatments for diseases affecting public health, according to the institute. But i

On the outskirts of Charleston, SC hidden in plain site is a lost and forgotten national park. Castle Pinckney is currently being lost to the sea in the Charleston Harbor.  The story of this forgotten fortress began in 1791, when George Washington visited Charleston, South Carolina , saw that a little island in the harbor (Shutes Folly) was strategically located, and ordered that a fort be built there. The good people of Charleston, who were tasked with funding and building it, decided that it should be named Fort Pinckney in honor of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney , a local planter, Revolutionary War General, and delegate to the Constitutional Convention. Castle Pinckney played no role in the War of 1812 and was demoted to “secondary line of defense” status in 1826. The very next year, the construction of Fort Sumter , a bigger and better fortification, got underway at a more strategic location across from Fort Moultrie at the harbor entrance. By the late 1820s it was already cl

Camping in the fall can be so much more magical with all of the changing leaves, a cozy fire, and a warm sleeping bag. The summer crowds are gone, as are those pesky bugs. The East Coast of America is full of beautiful places to camp this fall! These five camping spots are perfect for the adventurous fall camper!  Dry Tortugas National Park- Florida  Dry Tortugas National Park , accessed by ferry from the coast of Key West , is one of the most scenic primitive camping destinations in the world. The 100-square-mile national park features seven picturesque islands. Come to the campground prepared, because you have to bring everything you need (including toilet paper and water). However, the pristine beaches, crystal-clear water, abundant marine life and fluorescent coral reefs will make you forget about the lack of facilities in no time. Park campsites are adjacent to the island’s Civil War-era Fort Jefferson, and they’re available on a first come, first served basis. Don’

I am so excited to now be making and selling customized Tye Dyed shirts (ranging in all sizes from infant to adult) and bandanas as well. Shirt prizes:   Basic T-shirt with custom colors and design are $10.00 or Two for $15.00. Infant sized clothing are $8.00 a piece. Custom colored Bandanas are $6.00 a piece. If you want to make an order email Radbatgirl@gmail.com with the size, colors, and design you would like.  (Spiral, yin yang, or crunch, bullseye, or galaxy) for each shirt.  For Bandanas just list the colors you would like. I will promptly contact you back and begin your orders!!