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Drs Payton Phillips & @MekalaSund discuss how #community #ecology of invasive and resident #ticks drives infection dynamics. #Amblyomma #americanum #Rhipicephalus #microplus #Haemaphysalis #longicornis @UGASREL @ugavetmed @UGA_IDIS @universityofga

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This Labor Day, we want to take the time to thank all of the hard workers whose dedication and strength continue to drive progress and leave a lasting impact on our communities. We deeply value all of the hard work that you do. #UGASREL #LaborDay #EmployeeAppreciation

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Did you know that mosquitoes urinate while they feed on blood? This helps them avoid getting too full and allows them to get more nutrients from their meal. #washyourhands #takeashower #mosquito #nature #entomology

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The Gulf Fritillary butterfly's life cycle can be observed on the Passionflower Vine. The adult butterfly lays eggs, which develop, change colors, and pupate into a new adult butterfly. #nature #pollinators #entomology

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#SREL partnered with the SRNS #Media Group to update and create new videos highlighting various #wildlife projects being completed on the Savannah River Site. These videos will tell the story of various threatened and endangered animals on site. Look for them soon.📽️

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🐍 It’s #snake baby season! How do we know this snake was born this year? A tell-tale sign is an umbilical scar. Black racers lay eggs, and the umbilical scar is an opening through which the nutrient-rich yolk is absorbed during development. Over time, this scar will fade away.

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Outreach team members set traps made from trash cans to see what they could catch. They expected to find crayfish but were excited to catch a greater siren!
Greater sirens (Siren lacertina) feed on aquatic invertebrates, such as crayfish and insect larvae. #amphibian #wetland

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⛳ Snakes sometimes mistake #golf balls for #eggs, risking their lives if they eat them. Rat #snakes help control disease-carrying rodents, so it's a small price to let them have an occasional egg. Thankfully, we were able to save this snake. #herpetology #chickens

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Conservation Matters!

Though thriving in #Florida, these snakes are considered state-imperiled (S2) in #Georgia and South Carolina due to their limited range.

#SRS #SavannahRiverSite #SavannahRiver #fantasticFriday #SouthCarolina

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This juvenile (neonate) Florida Green Watersnake (Nerodia floridana) was recently spotted in the field. 🌿🐍

#Weekend #FantasticFriday #HerpsofInst #snakes #UGASREL #snakelover

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Owls are not the only animal recently observed molting at SREL. Check out this garden spider, Argiope aurantia, shedding its exoskeleton.

#nature #spider #optoutside #themoreyourknow #UGA

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🪶Molting is when a bird replaces some or all of its feathers. This intricate process demands a significant amount of energy and could take up to eight weeks to finish.
#screechowl #owl #bedhead #funny

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It looks like Cedar woke up with a bad case of bedhead! 😂

During the late summer, Eastern Screech #Owls (Megascops asio) molt most of their head feathers all at once. This can make them look silly until their new feathers grow back in!

#birds #wildlife #Lunchtime #LunchBreak

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🐸Leopard frogs are native to North America, and are characterized by their slim bodies, long legs, and pointed snouts. Their size ranges from 2 to 4 inches in length. Each species displays a unique pattern of dark spots on their backs, varying in size, shape, and color.

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🐢 Found this Yellowbellied slider turtle in the road today!

These turtles are commonly seen sunbathing near ponds and lakes, particularly prevalent in the Eastern region of the United States.

#UGASREL #ecology #conservation #research #education #outreach #yellowbellyturtle

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💡Thistle, a prickly plant with beautiful flowers, has over 200 species and historical significance. It attracts pollinators, provides food for wildlife, and has medicinal properties.

#UGASREL #ecology #conservation #research #education #outreach

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🪲Bess beetles are a family of beetles that are mostly found in the tropics, with a few species found in North America. Bess beetles play an important part in decomposing wood and reintroducing nutrients into ecosystems. Under the adult Bess beetle is its immature larval form!

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🐀The hispid cotton #rat (Sigmodon hispidus) is a moderately large rodent with a scaly, sparsely haired tail that is shorter than the combined head and body.

#UGASREL #ecology #conservation #research #education #outreach #animals

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Congratulations to Tom Luhring, former research technician at SREL and graduate student at #UGA, for being awarded the prestigious CAREER Award from #NSF!