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One of the 118 Bonneville cutthroat trout released in Snake Creek last fall was recently spotted trying to jump a small waterfall. Biologists say the Bonneville cutthroat trout are adapting well to their new home and the Snake Creek population is expected to grow rapidly over the next few years. Please remember that it is illegal to remove and transport live fish from one body of water to another in the State of Nevada without the proper permits. Video: Flowing streem with a Bonneville cutthroat

“He’s big. A 400-gram snake is a dominant male out here,” says Bryan Hamilton, back in the laboratory at Great Basin National Park. Capturing snakes certainly isn’t for everyone. So why do park biologists do it? You’ll have to watch the video to learn the whole story, but here’s a clue: Rattlesnakes help keep rodent populations in check, which is a benefit for human health. #ParkScience #OutsideScience Journalism and Media Communication at Colorado State University | Explore Nature

Batrachology. Common spadefoot (Pelobates vespertinus Pallas) ammocolous amphibian. The valley of the Don River in the middle reaches, plain forest, coastal dune as a typical habitat