The other day, Dad and I found a spring. It is a small three-inch hole in the ground at the base of our property. We found the spring while digging holes for gates for the fence. We had to dig trenches because of constant flooding in the area. Because the spring has not stopped flowing, even in the summer drought we had, the area was still flooded. The spring is spitting out salamanders (I managed to catch one), bull frogs and crayfish that are all trying to hibernate in the mud. The fact that it has barely gotten above freezing is not helping the animals. The crayfish was found last April, while moving into our house, it was in the middle of our field!
Top 5 Animals I Want to Catch and Why
Chinese Giant Salamander Where it lives: In rocky streams and lakes of China. It sometimes occurs in Taiwan probably due to introduction. It is considered critically endangered, unfortunately it is also considered a delicacy. Why: It is the world’s largest amphibian and can exceed 55 pounds! What else I would see there: Tigers, Snakes (like Cobras, Chinese Green Vipers, Mandarin Rat Snakes, etc.) and birds, my favorite is the Common King Fisher. For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_giant_salamander Japanese Forest Rat Snake Where it lives: It is only found in Japan and its Japanese name means burrower. Why: Their coloration is a beautiful vibrant red. What else I would see there: SNOW (depends on what time of year), the endangered Red Panda and a super cute Japanese Dwarf Flying Squirrel. For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euprepiophis_conspicillatus Mandarin Rat Snake Where it lives: Can only be found anywhere in Asia (which is pretty big). Why: Once again their magnificent coloration (neon yellow and glossy black) and triangular markings. What else I would see there: Asian elephants, mountain tapirs and giant pandas. For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandarin_rat_snake Green Anaconda Where it lives: In swamps, marshes, and slow-moving streams in South America and some parts of Florida (due to introduction). Why: Their sheer size. They can grow to be up to thirty feet. What else I would see there: Black Caiman, poison dart frogs and TONS of other snakes. For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_anaconda Wels Catfish Where it lives: in big warm lakes and slow-moving rivers in Europe. Why: It weighs about 880 lbs. and can be up to 13 ft. long. It is possibly the world’s largest fresh water fish. What else I would see there: European Elk, Brown Bears and European Mink. For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wels_catfish |
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