Visitors to the Ontario’s Great Lakes shores are often surprised to learn that the water is fresh, not salt. If they are from a country or region where freshwater is scarce, their expression often turns from amazement to envy. Even the most complacent Ontarian should then realizes we have something rather special – a means ...
Spotted salamanders spend the majority of their time underground and out of sight. However, every spring they emerge to breed and lay eggs in the low lying areas of forests that fill up with water, which are called vernal pools. Spotted salamander eggs are easy to identify because they often have a bright green glow. ...