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Springtime morel mushroom hunting, keeping an eye on your nesting boxes for new babies, the hot spring bite... what kind of adventures have you been on this spring?
How did you do testing your ID skills of these sometimes secretive wildlife that call North America home? Check out the answers below.
Here's some more detail.... It is the SKIN of a salamander that contains toxins. While salamanders are not venomous (meaning that their bite is not toxic), their skin is poisonous. It is best to never touch them, but if you happen to come into contact with a salamander, be sure to thoroughly wash your hands afterward and avoid rubbing your eyes or touching your mouth.
Want to learn more about another kind of creepy-looking North American creature? Do some research on the star-nosed mole. One surprising fact about them is that they are the world’s fastest eaters – able to identify and consume food in less than a quarter of a second! The mole’s diet includes things like insects, worms, and small fish.
Bass season will be here before you know it, so we pulled up a throwback video by Kyle Bahr, an experienced tournament angler, when he shared a quick bass fishing technique to help you catch more bass in the open water. Scroll down to catch it!