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The southern devil scorpion, aka southern unstriped scorpion, can be found in southeastern United States. They belong to the family Vaejovidae (comprising 25 genera and over 230 species, and found in North America). These scorpions are not currently listed with the IUCN as they are abundant, yet rare to find. […]

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This article was originally published on Critter Science.

Hailing from southeastern United States it’s the chicken turtle. These critters are the only extant member of the genus Deirochelys and a member of the freshwater marsh turtle family Emydidae. These turtles face the threats of habitat loss; vehicle strike, being hit by vehicles; and predation of juveniles and eggs. […]

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