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New Restrictions Proposed On Box Turtles, Native Herps In Virginia
The department is trying to close a loophole that enables individuals to keep up to five herps of a single species in their possession.
May 10, 2021
An eastern box turtle. Photo by J.D. Kleopfer/Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has proposed new restrictions on the keeping of native reptiles and amphibians, and would ban the keeping of box turtles completely, according to a report on Virginiamercury.com.
While the proposal is targeted at poachers, if it becomes law, it would be illegal for anyone , child or adult to acquire a wild box turtle and take it home to keep as a pet. Larry Mendoza, former president of the Virginia Herpetological Society told Virginiamercury.com that the proposal is controversial, and he believes that a box turtle ban would push children further away from nature.
Virginia craft beer community mourns loss of Devilâs Backbone co-founder Devil s Backbone Founders Steve Crandall and his wife, Heidi Crandall (Source: WVIR) By Riley Wyant | May 7, 2021 at 8:11 PM EDT - Updated May 7 at 9:07 PM
NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The craft beer community in Virginia is mourning the loss of one of its pioneers.
Steve Crandall, who co-founded Devilâs Backbone Brewing in Nelson County, passed away late Sunday following a three-year battle with cancer.
âWhen Steve was diagnosed with cancer in 2018, he chose treatment and surgeries, and the struggles that came with it, but always maintained hope,â co-founder and Steveâs wife Heidi Crandall said. âSteve did not let the cancer define him, and his resilience and strength continues to inspire all of us.â
Brood X: Myth that cicadas increase copperhead sightings debunked
By Ayesha Khan
Experts say you shouldn’t be worried about an influx of snakes once Brood X arrives.
WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - D.C., Maryland and Virginia will soon be filled with the sounds of cicadas, and while many of you may view the insects as pests, those are snacks for some venomous snakes like copperheads.
People in the area are worried the the sudden emergence of the cicadas will cause an increase in copperheads.
Wildlife expert John Kleopfer with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources says you won t be running into loads of copperhead snakes that are only coming out to feast on the soon-to-emerge cicadas.
Three chicks hatch overnight on âRichmond Falcon Camâ Three fluffy chicks appeared on the Richmond Falcon Cam overnight. (Source: Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources) By NBC12 Newsroom | May 5, 2021 at 10:33 AM EDT - Updated May 5 at 12:02 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Three fluffy chicks appeared on the Richmond Falcon Cam overnight.
The first look came around 6 a.m. Monday morning after the first two hatched. Based on the fluffy, dried appearance of their downs, officials estimate the chicks hatched sometime overnight.
Just after 6:30 a.m., a third chick was seen when the adult falcon stood to inspect it. Unlike the other two chicks, this one had lots of pink skin exposed. Soon after, once it dried out, it looked just like its fluffy siblings.
Devils Backbone mourns death of founder Steve Crandall
Jessica Humphreys Photography
and last updated 2021-05-05 14:36:25-04
NELSON COUNTY, Va. Devils Backbone Brewing Company founder Steve Crandall has died, the brewery he founded posted on social media.
He was 64 years old. Steve was a loving husband, father, grandfather, community business leader, scout master, entrepreneur, custom home and commercial builder, and founder of Devils Backbone Brewing Company. But this is just a tiny part of who Steve was, Heidi Crandall, Steve s wife and co-founder of Devils Backbone Brewing Company, said in a statement. When Steve was diagnosed with cancer in 2018, he chose treatment and surgeries, and the struggles that came with it, but always maintained hope. Steve did not let the cancer define him, and his resilience and strength continues to inspire all of us.