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Mount Pleasant talks permits for pet breeders; Charleston County launches TST project portal
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (1291+ words) Animal advocate Sandra Connell publicly asked town lawmakers to add teeth to the animal cruelty code during the Aug. 3 Mount Pleasant Police, Judicial & Legal Committee meeting. A stronger, clearer animal cruelty ordinance is in the works for Mount Pleasant. Town…...
Venomous snake warning, cars have evolved | Letters
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (373+ words) Cottonmouth snakes are one of six venomous snake species native to South Carolina. I have caught plenty of copperhead and cottonmouth snakes, and it's time to warn people that for the next couple of months, they will be out and…...
ECOVIEWS: A book about loving insects is worth the read
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (774+ words) When considering the country’s most famous early naturalists of the 18th and 19th centuries, John James Audubon comes to mind as the consummate painter of birds. William Bartram holds the crown for recounting experiences with fauna and flora during his travels through…...
SC welcomes gopher frog tadpoles from North Carolina, in first-of-its-kind transfer
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (760+ words) In an effort to introduce more diversity into existing populations, scientists conducted the first cross-state transfer of gopher frog tadpoles between North Carolina and South Carolina. It’s hard being a gopher frog in the Carolinas. What was once a widespread…...
Do invasive Joro spiders threaten local species? A new study looks at their diet for clues.
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (564+ words) Joro spiders’ pink bellies and larger size help differentiate them from their native orb weaver cousin, the yellow garden spider. SPARTANBURG — In about a month, the invasive yellow Joro spiders will start appearing more frequently in Upstate South Carolina and…...
TRUE TALK: Lessons from the bear cam
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (517+ words) One of my favorite summer activities is watching the brown bears at Brooks River in Katmai National Park on the bear cam. Although I’ve only been watching for the last couple of years, it’s so fun to see familiar favorites…...
Exotic critters abound at Repticon
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (221+ words) This crested gecko will be one of many exotic animals on hand later this month at Repticon. On Sept. 28 to 29, Repticon, a recognized leader in hosting reptile and exotic animal expos throughout the United States, is coming to Ladson with…...
FOTAS: Keep pets safe, keep them home
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (461+ words) Flynn, originally adopted from the Aiken County Animal Shelter, is back at the shelter waiting on his forever home. Recently, the Aiken County Animal Shelter has taken in more dogs than normal, and one of the biggest reasons is surprisingly…...
ANIMAL CONNECTION: September is Happy Cat Month
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (392+ words) Francine is available for adoption at the SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare. September is Happy Cat Month, which sounds like an easy celebration. Give your cat a few extra treats, open a fresh cardboard box, sprinkle some catnip around…...
Raptor rescue: Beachgoers free osprey from fishing line and hooks in Myrtle Beach
6+ day, 33+ min ago (409+ words) MYRTLE BEACH — Humans have been known to tell some tall fishing tales, but one lucky bird has a wild story to share about the one that got away — and it's actually true. A large osprey caught what it thought was…...