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16814
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In this ongoing series, Pusser has highlighted the unique diversity of life found within the state's borders. In this segment he focuses on birds. Scientists currently recognize over 10,150 species worldwide. Of that number North Carolina claims 460 species which are either permanent or seasonal residents.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 75 Issue 9, Nov/Dec 2011,
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14323
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The world's waters contain almost 32,000 species of fish. There are 235 freshwater species living in North Carolina waters, including six that are found nowhere else in the world. It is uncertain how many marine species are found here. Pusser highlights some of the unique diversity.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 75 Issue 7, July/Aug 2011,
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19266
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North Carolina is home to the most biodiversity of any temperate region in the world. This includes 70 native reptile species such as turtles, lizards, snakes, and crocodiles, ranging terrestrial, aquatic, marine, arboreal, and fossorial species.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 74 Issue 5, May 2010,
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41137
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The shadows in the Mackay Island Natural Wildlife Refuge marshes are the King Rail. Introduced in a book by naturalist John James Audubon, this bird species is often seen only by birders and biologists, because of its shy nature and tendency to live in remote places.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 83 Issue 6, November/December 2019,
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Bird watching; Bird watching--see also birding ; Bird refuges--North Carolina--Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge; Marshes--Research; Marshes--United States, Southern--Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge; Ornithologists--Alexander Wilson--Rails, North Carolina ; Audubon, John James ; East Carolina University--McRae Lab--Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge
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19473
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Millions of years ago, one of the mightiest predators on Earth, the megalodon, swam off the coast of North Carolina. Now evidence of these predators exists in rivers and coastal areas in the form of large teeth.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 77 Issue 3, May/June 2013,
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11960
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Pusser discusses how animals survive in nature through body characteristics that allow them to hide in plain sight.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 74 Issue 2, Feb 2010,
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28439
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The raccoon’s intelligence, flexibility, and social network have helped it become a successful and resilient mammal. Raccoons are also one of the primary vectors for rabies in North Carolina. As raccoons continue to be a part of the rural and urban landscapes, people should be cautious in areas where they are common.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 81 Issue 2, Mar/Apr 2017,
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7288
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There are 436 species of sharks swimming in the world's oceans. One stands out even among the list of predators -- the great white. Sightings in North Carolina's coastal waters are rare, but in the last decade several large great whites have been captured on video. No attack has ever been documented. In 1984, a one-ton great white was caught by a Morehead City commercial fisherman. This is the largest shark ever caught in coastal waters. Pusser discusses this seasonal visitor to the North Carolina's shores.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 69 Issue 7, July 2005,
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During the early 1970s, North Carolina joined the Big Tree Program. The goal of the program is to preserve and promote the iconic stature of the trees and educate people about the role they play in sustaining a healthy environment. Each individual state maintains a list of the largest trees found and names them as state champion trees. If the state champion trees are large enough, they may quality for the Register. Currently, there are 31 North Carolina National Champion trees listed on the Register.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 80 Issue 2, March/April 2016,
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North Carolina hosts approximately 31 National Champion trees listed on the Big Tree Program. Species include the longleaf pine, water oak, flowering dogwood, bald cypress, and silky camellia. Also detailed is the process of finding these champion trees and how two men have added significantly to the list.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 80 Issue 2, March/April 2016,
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34398
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Biologist Susan Campbell has been banding and studying ruby-throated hummingbirds in North Carolina for over twenty years. Her research has shown that these hummingbirds usually return to the same location every spring. More and more hummingbirds have been found overwintering along the coast, especially in the Outer Banks, due to warmer climate and plentiful food.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 82 Issue 4, July/Aug 2018,
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14011
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Brevard in Transylvania County is the best-known location in the state to see white squirrels; the town even celebrates with an annual White Squirrel Festival. However, Rockingham County also has a white squirrel population. Unlike the Brevard squirrels, which have varying amounts of gray on their heads and backs, Rockingham squirrels are completely white.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 75 Issue 5, May 2011,
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"Reviled as pests and underappreciated as pollinators, these moths are extraordinary animals." Also called hawk moths, more than 40 species have been identified in North Carolina. There are over 1,450 species recognized worldwide.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 87 Issue 2, March-April 2023,
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43681
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Typically overshadowed by the butterfly, moths are widely underappreciated for their vital role in the food web and during the pollination process of crops and flowers. Contrary to bees who pollinate during daylight, moths assume the role of pollination at night. Of the moth family, the Sphinx (hawk moth) is known as the "most spectacular moth with over 1,450 species worldwide."
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 87 Issue 2, March-April 2023,
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21728
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Stretching from the mountains to the coast, the state contains a diversity of wildlife and habitat. This includes the American alligator, the Southern flying squirrel, and elk herds. Brotak states that analyzing the climate of a particular region requires a close look at temperature and precipitation. \"These two elements to a large extent control the type of vegetation found in an area and therefore also determine the wildlife found there.\" The article includes maps showing normal precipitation and normal mean temperatures from 1971-2000.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 78 Issue 2, Mar/Apr 2014,
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