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North Carolina is the most ecologically unique state in the southeast because its borders contain sub-tropical, temperate, and boreal habitats. Although the state is at temperate latitudes, the Appalachian Mountains and the Gulf Stream influence climate and, hence, the vegetation (flora) and animals (fauna).
Call NC Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. If a snakebite victim is having chest pain, difficulty breathing, face swelling, or has lost consciousness, call 911 immediately . You should not :
The Mountain Bogs National Wildlife Refuge is a federally protected wildlife refuge located within multiple western North Carolina counties, United States. The refuge has a total area of over 7,000 acres (28 km 2 ) [ 1 ] consisting of fee title and conservation easements on privately owned property.
Of the 6 venomous snake species native to N.C., 3 are rattlesnakes – pigmy, timber & Eastern diamondback. Each one is protected by the North Carolina Endangered Species Act.
This is a list of reptile species and subspecies found in North Carolina, based mainly on checklists from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. [1] [2] Common and scientific names are according to the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles publications. [3] [4] [5] (I) - Introduced [1] [2] (V) - Venomous snake [6]
Image credits: greggard The Wildlife Photography subreddit is a community of 696k netizens interested in wild animal photography.They've got all kinds of animals (we're using the term here loosely ...
The Clean Smokestacks Act of 2002 (S.L. 2002–4), [28] enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly, is credited with reducing the amount of particulate and ozone pollution that had once threatened the views in the Black Mountains and throughout the Appalachians. Nitrogen Oxide emissions have plummeted from over 245,000 tons a year in 1998 ...
A North Carolina man captured incredible video footage of a massive alligator sauntering across a road in a town on the coast. ... according to North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, and ...