animals

15-year-old lion Saied died due to multiple health issues.

This episode we'll be talking with Christina Rae Butler about Charleston, SC: an equine-powered city - from colonial times to the 20th century - in which horses and mules pervaded all aspects of urban life. And we’ll learn about the people who made their living with these animals—from drivers, grooms, and carriage makers, to farriers, veterinarians, and trainers.Christine is the author of Charleston Horse Power - Equine Culture in the Palmetto City (2023, USC Press). She spoke with us before an audience at All Good Books, in Five Points, Columbia, SC.

At Windy Knolls Farm in Laurens County, Bill Coburn raises ducks and sheep. He’s retired from farming, but he still spends time on one of his favorite…

A freshwater bryozoan colony will only thrive in clean water.

So, other than the coloring, is there a difference between a "white" skunk and "regular" skunk?

Bryozoan Colonies are common in fresh water.

A listener accidentally traps a fierce looking creature--surely something this big and mean looking isn't an opossum...?