Issues Concerning the Consevation of Wildlife in Our Community
this is a letter that I wrote to be sent in to a city hall meeting to discus the construction of a canal and two roads through a gopher tortoise colony.

Mythbusting a net photo
How big is that snake? ... Here's an accurate answer

new florida indigo laws
a friend sent this to me about the new laws in florida

The Preferred Habitats of Chelydra serpentina
a science project for school

There's a snake in the yard! What to do (and not do) if you see a snake.
First, don't kill nonvenomous snakes. Any given area can only support a fixed number of snakes. If you kill the nonvenomous snakes that leaves a food supply that could support a population of venomous snakes.

Toncas Revenge
A first hand account of what it was like to be bit by a 120lbs alligator snapping turtle, Tonca

Validity of Crotalus horridus
I analyze the validity of Crotalus horridus through extensive research

Venomous Snakes for Sale
Who's allowed to sell a deadly animal, and why would you ever buy one?

Why People are Afraid of Snakes
an article written for the school paper