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Congratulations to Tom Luhring, former research technician at SREL and graduate student at #UGA, for being awarded the prestigious CAREER Award from #NSF!

🐀The hispid cotton #rat (Sigmodon hispidus) is a moderately large rodent with a scaly, sparsely haired tail that is shorter than the combined head and body. #UGASREL #ecology #conservation #research #education #outreach #animals

🪲Bess beetles are a family of beetles that are mostly found in the tropics, with a few species found in North America. Bess beetles play an important part in decomposing wood and reintroducing nutrients into ecosystems. Under the adult Bess beetle is its immature larval form!

💡Thistle, a prickly plant with beautiful flowers, has over 200 species and historical significance. It attracts pollinators, provides food for wildlife, and has medicinal properties. #UGASREL #ecology #conservation #research #education #outreach

🐢 Found this Yellowbellied slider turtle in the road today! These turtles are commonly seen sunbathing near ponds and lakes, particularly prevalent in the Eastern region of the United States. #UGASREL #ecology #conservation #research #education #outreach #yellowbellyturtle

🐸Leopard frogs are native to North America, and are characterized by their slim bodies, long legs, and pointed snouts. Their size ranges from 2 to 4 inches in length. Each species displays a unique pattern of dark spots on their backs, varying in size, shape, and color. #SREL

Owls are not the only animal recently observed molting at SREL. Check out this garden spider, Argiope aurantia, shedding its exoskeleton. #nature #spider #optoutside #themoreyourknow #UGA

⛳ Snakes sometimes mistake #golf balls for #eggs, risking their lives if they eat them. Rat #snakes help control disease-carrying rodents, so it's a small price to let them have an occasional egg. Thankfully, we were able to save this snake. #herpetology #chickens

Outreach team members set traps made from trash cans to see what they could catch. They expected to find crayfish but were excited to catch a greater siren! Greater sirens (Siren lacertina) feed on aquatic invertebrates, such as crayfish and insect larvae. #amphibian #wetland

🐍 It’s #snake baby season! How do we know this snake was born this year? A tell-tale sign is an umbilical scar. Black racers lay eggs, and the umbilical scar is an opening through which the nutrient-rich yolk is absorbed during development. Over time, this scar will fade away.

#SREL partnered with the SRNS #Media Group to update and create new videos highlighting various #wildlife projects being completed on the Savannah River Site. These videos will tell the story of various threatened and endangered animals on site. Look for them soon.📽️

The Gulf Fritillary butterfly's life cycle can be observed on the Passionflower Vine. The adult butterfly lays eggs, which develop, change colors, and pupate into a new adult butterfly. #nature #pollinators #entomology

Did you know that mosquitoes urinate while they feed on blood? This helps them avoid getting too full and allows them to get more nutrients from their meal. #washyourhands #takeashower #mosquito #nature #entomology

This Labor Day, we want to take the time to thank all of the hard workers whose dedication and strength continue to drive progress and leave a lasting impact on our communities. We deeply value all of the hard work that you do. #UGASREL #LaborDay #EmployeeAppreciation

Drs Payton Phillips & Mekala Sundaram discuss how #community #ecology of invasive and resident #ticks drives infection dynamics. #Amblyomma #americanum #Rhipicephalus #microplus #Haemaphysalis #longicornis UGA SREL UGA College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Infectious Diseases, UGA UGA authors.elsevier.com/a/1kC-n5Eb1xJI…