Man-Eating Spiders? Not Exactly.
Fishing spiders, also sometimes called dock spiders, are semi-aquatic spiders found throughout North America.
Lakeside Love Songs
If you’ve ever been anywhere near water on a summer evening in Georgia, you’ve probably heard the distinctive mating call of the male Bullfrog. The Bullfrog is among the largest frog species in the U.S., averaging 4 to 6 inches in length, and is well-known for its loud, deep “jug-o-rum” call. These frogs are common […]
A Collection of Some Creepy Freshwater Dwellers …
Happy Halloween! We’re getting into the spooky spirit by looking at some scary freshwater animals. The Frankenfish (aka Snakehead Fish) It sounds like something spawned in a low-budget horror movie: an eel-like fish with sharp teeth, the ability to breathe air and move on land, and unpleasantly aggressive tendencies. But snakehead fish are neither Hollywood […]
Lake Leeches
The Aquascape Environmental office recently received a call inquiring about lake leeches. "Do they exist?" the anxious caller wanted to know. "Are they dangerous? And can you get rid of them?"
No Bull: Freshwater Sharks
In our last edition ofAquaBytes, we introduced the unpleasant and invasive Snakehead fish. Now here’s another aquatic oddity to send shivers down your spine: freshwater sharks. There are indeed shark species that survive and thrive in rivers and lakes around the world, including right here in the U.S. The most prevalent species of shark found […]
Rust in the Water
The sight of furry orange growth or rust-colored slime in a stream can be alarming, and might naturally lead you to suspect a contaminant or pollutant in the water.
Prehistoric Fish Return to Georgia Waters
Late last year, Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) biologists began stocking lake sturgeon in the Etowah River above Lake Allatoona.
Floating Fire Ants
While the recent rains are more than welcome, you may encounter a strange sight as your pond level rises: a floating ball of live fire ants.
Creep-Crawlies in the Water
The aquatic environment is the natural home to all sorts of bugs, from Water Striders to Toe Biters to Dolomedes Fishing Spiders.
Vegetarian Piranhas
Piranhas in Georgia? Well, yes, but not the man-eating type.
