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Sleek Minks and Rolling River Otters
(Featured Image: Young mink on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge by Tom Koerner, USFWS) Minks and river otters are semi-aquatic mammals that live throughout our diverse Virginia, including our Eastern Shore natural areas. They are not uncommon animals, however they are not easily observed. These two members of the weasel family have streamlined long bodies and…
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How Flounder Eyes Evolved
One of the earliest criticisms of the theory of evolution was about flatfish eyes – how could one eye migrate to the other side of the head? Darwin tried to explain it, unconvincingly, and it’s still somewhat controversial. Evolutionary biologist Jerry Coyne brings us up to speed in a recent blog. If flounder eyes…
Eastern Shore Master Naturalists
Managing and preserving the Eastern Shore of Virginia’s natural resources and natural areas through education, outreach, citizen science, and stewardship.