Plants > Trees & Shrubs
The Chestnut Oak (Quercus montana), also known as the Rock Chestnut Oak, is a hardy, resilient white oak species characteristic of the dry, rocky ridges and upper slopes of the Appalachian Mountains. Named for the striking resemblance of its foliage to the leaves of...
Plants > Trees & Shrubs
The Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa), also known as the Mossycup Oak, is one of the grandest and most fire-tolerant deciduous hardwood trees of North America. Renowned for its enormous fringed acorns, deeply grooved corky bark, and majestic spreading silhouette, it...
Amphibians > Salamanders
The Mole Salamander (Ambystoma talpoideum) is a heavy-bodied, subterranean amphibian native to the bottomland hardwood forests and Coastal Plain swamps of the southeastern United States. Named for its secretive, burrowing habits, this fascinating species is famous for...
Reptiles > Snakes
Jameson’s Mamba (Dendroaspis jamesoni) is a highly venomous, exceptionally agile elapid snake native to the dense tropical rainforest canopies of equatorial Africa. With its slender, elongated body, vibrant green coloration, and potent neurotoxic venom, it is a...
Fish > Ray-finned Fish
The Speckled Pavon (Cichla temensis), also called the Speckled Peacock Bass or Tucunaré Açu, is the largest member of the cichlid family and a premier apex predator of South America’s blackwater rivers. Renowned for its immense striking power, dramatic color...
