South Carolina

Eastern Chipmunk

The name chipmunk is derived from an Ojibwe word that means “one who descends the trees headfirst.”

Eastern Glass Lizard

When the glass lizard loses its tail it can grow another one. But the new tail lacks the markings of the old one and is usually shorter.

Eastern Rat snake

Rat snakes are medium-to-large, nonvenomous snakes that kill by constriction.

Rat Snakes

Rat snakes are constrictors from the Colubridae family of snakes.

Corn Snake

Corn snakes are partly arboreal and are excellent climbers.

Southern Black Racer

These snakes live underground, beneath piles of leaf litter or in thickets, and they are expert swimmers.

Owl

The owl can rotate its head some 270 degrees

Eastern Woodrat

The eastern woodrat mating ritual involves a potentially deadly fight between the male and female before reproduction begins!