Smoky Mountain Wildlife: 9 Common Types With Photos
Some of the sights of the Smokies are quite easy to see. The trees don’t move. The mountains, though occasionally obscured by clouds or wispy mists, are always exactly where you
How Long Do Black Bears Live? The Answer Might Surprise You
A couple of years ago – in the early spring when the black bear yearlings are moving to establish their own territories – we had a bear in our neighborhood.
How Rare Is an Albino Squirrel? Here’s What It Means if You See One
Our story begins, as so many great stories do, in a North Florida pecan orchard. It was the 40s. And grown men, presumably Depression survivors and members of the Greatest
Are There Armadillos in Tennessee? Here’s What You Need To Know
Do not kick an armadillo. On the surface, this may seem frivolous advice, a rejected premise from the “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” series. But my friends, as
How Rare Is an Albino Bear? Is There a White Black Bear?
The animal in the picture above is a black bear. No, you’re not looking at the next gold and white dress debate. (Or was black and blue?) Even though this
Smoky Mountain Llama Treks: Hiking With Llamas in the Smokies
Bear. Elk. Deer. Wildmen and Bigfoot. People come to the Smokies for a lot of reasons, but one of the chief among them is to see wildlife. But what if
Are There Scorpions in the Smoky Mountains?
To be frank, I thought this one was going to be easy. “Are there scorpions in the Smoky Mountains?” I mean, I wouldn’t think so – end of story and