Just outside of Las Vegas proper, tucked away in the heart of Summerlin is a narrow strip of nature sandwiched between housing developments. Over 60 acres of wildlife thrive in a thin linear park about 3 miles long.
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In Northwestern Las Vegas, there is a neighborhood named after a mountain. It’s an upper-middle-class affair with a fair amount of green space, chief among which is Lone Mountain Park, sitting at the foot of the titular mountain.
Continue reading “Hiking (Strolling?) Lone Mountain (Las Vegas, Nevada)”Bladder Snails (Physella acuta)
Physella acuta, commonly known as bladder snails, are small freshwater snails that can be found in a wide variety of aquatic habitats. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at the physical characteristics, habitat, and husbandry requirements of Physella acuta bladder snails.
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Zophobas morio, commonly known as the superworm, is a species of beetle larvae that can be raised to adulthood as darkling beetles. In this post, we will take a closer look at the physical characteristics, habitat, and husbandry requirements of Zophobas morio darkling beetles.
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Palaemonetes paludosus, commonly known as the marsh grass shrimp or the ghost shrimp, is a freshwater shrimp species found throughout the eastern United States. They are commonly found in freshwater streams, marshes, and swamps and serve as an important member of freshwater ecosystems. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at the physical characteristics, habitat, and husbandry requirements of Palaemonetes paludosus.
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