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Arizona introduced bullfrogs for food and sport in 1926; invasive frogs now prey on young northern Mexican garter snakes

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Introduced to Arizona in 1926 for hunting and food, bullfrogs now threaten the northern Mexican garter snake by preying on juveniles and reducing native prey. Conservation teams are removing bullfrogs and restoring native frogs, but continued monitoring and funding are needed to prevent their return. (Wikimedia Commons)

A frog introduced for hunting and food has become a threat to one of Arizona’s native snakes. A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service species assessment traces bullfrogs’ arrival in Arizona to 1926, following a systematic introduction effort by the State Game Department to provide opportunities for sport hunting and a source of food. The assessment … Read more

In 1976, a Vermont town buried a time capsule that included a joint, a garter belt and birth-control packaging; 50 years later, it opened it and plans a new one for 2076

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In 1976, a Vermont town buried a time capsule that included a joint, a garter belt and birth-control packaging; 50 years later, it opened it and plans a new one for 2076

In 1976, as the United States celebrated its bicentennial, residents of Warren, Vermont, decided to leave a message for the future. They filled a time capsule with objects that reflected everyday life, local humour and the era’s changing culture, then buried it beneath the town. Among the contents were a joint, a garter belt and … Read more