Q. I notice you sometimes include scientific names of animals in your columns. One time you identified a timber rattlesnake; another time, two turtles (an Alabama redbelly turtle and a stinkpot).

I’m trying to imagine what it would be like going through life not knowing the names of the plants and animals around you,” ...

Common names for animals are often easier to remember than their Latin names, but they can often lead to confusion. Here are ...

Q. I notice you sometimes include scientific names of animals in your columns. One time you identified a timber rattlesnake; another time, two turtles (an Alabama redbelly turtle and a stinkpot).