Browsing: Environment

The Hattiesburg Zoo has welcomed the only surviving hyena born in North America in 2022.  The baby, born October 17th…

For me, watching squirrels is a form of cheap entertainment. Their actions range from scurrying about as fast as they…

Everyone knows that the bark of trees is the plant’s skin, protecting the tree’s living tissues beneath. What lies beneath…

Of all the rivers throughout the United States, none are as intriguing as the river that sings in Pascagoula —…

Flounders are a curious type of fish. Both of their eyes lie on the same side of their heads, looking…

Most of us tolerate the sight of a lizard compared to a snake. Yet, some of my friends will argue…

The site of a soaring Bald Eagle always gives me pause. The distinctive white heads and tails of adults helps…

A $54.3 million grant will jumpstart safety for travelers and bring new jobs on a lengthy stretch of the Natchez…

I recently had a revelation about something that I assumed everyone knew. I posted a photo of the discarded skin…

Ecotourism is a billion-dollar industry that gives travel enthusiasts an intimate look at the world’s most breathtaking natural environments. While…

A wonderland of beautiful flowers in every shade and style has made the Coastal Ridge Farm in Picayune a fabulous…

It is nearly wild rice harvest time on the Pascagoula River. If only you can get up early enough to…

For the first time in more than four years, a sea turtle has laid eggs on a Mississippi beach. The…

Brackish water marshes along our coastline are home to a number of plants and animals that take advantage of the…

South Mississippi has some of the best places to view nature that support some of the highest biodiversity anywhere in…

Coral Beans are making their appearance four months after flowers were pollinated by migrating hummingbirds. The bright red flowers are…