There are tens of thousands of spider species across the globe and hundreds that are native to Maine. Of the species in our state, do you know which one is the largest? Should you be worried if you encounter one?
Lawmakers in Maine are debating whether to designate the spring peeper as Maine's official state amphibian. When I first heard about this story, I immediately asked myself this question: "what is a spring peeper?"
Lawmakers in Augusta are debating whether to designate the wood turtle as Maine’s official state reptile. Here's how to spot a wood turtle if you see one.
When it comes to wildlife here in the Pine Tree State, we are pretty lucky not to have alligators that could rip us limb from limb, snakes that could kill us with a quick bite and release of poisonous venom or spiders the size of softballs.