Category Archives: ecology

Florida’s Giant African Land Snail

Posted on January 31, 2026 by odeboyz

The giant African land snail has a voracious appetite, eating over 500 types of plants and sometimes even consuming plaster and stucco, putting structures at risk. The snails can produce 1,200 eggs in a year and grow up to about the … Continue reading →

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Nile Crocodiles in Florida

Posted on April 13, 2024 by odeboyz

“Full-grown Nile crocodiles can be 16 feet long. The team….think….Nile crocodiles can thrive in Florida.” Nile Crocodiles Have Moved to Florida | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine They stalk and eat people But what really separates them from the local boys … Continue reading →

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The monetary value of biodiversity

Posted on August 16, 2021 by odeboyz

Swiss bee colonies, for example, have been shown to ensure “a yearly agricultural production worth about US$ 213 million by providing pollination,” and the value of an improved microclimate from 400,000 trees planted by local authorities in Canberra [Australia] has … Continue reading →

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Chicken and Egg

Posted on August 2, 2021 by odeboyz
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A Goldfish which enjoyed being dumped in a lake

Posted on July 15, 2021 by odeboyz
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Rhododendrons: From Flower to Monster

Posted on June 24, 2021 by odeboyz

If you wish to read about the impact of Rhododendrons on the wider environment see Rhododendron- invasive weed vs treasured flower plant | Environment and Green Living (wordpress.com)

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An Oasis: a miracle of nature

Posted on June 7, 2021 by odeboyz

This photo was taken above an oasis in Libya in the Sahara Desert

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A Praying Mantis vs. A Bird

Posted on May 24, 2021 by odeboyz

If you fancy a praying mantis as a pet you might like this site, About the praying mantis | Keeping Insects

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The Burmese Pythons of Florida

Posted on May 6, 2021 by odeboyz

There are many examples of invasive species colonising new territories.1 Writing about the UK’s Japanese Knotweed challenge doesn’t have the same buzz as Florida’s Burmese Pythons, though the storyline is the same.2 Japanese Knotweed was brought into the UK as … Continue reading →

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