Mitchell Mercer

Throughout many of South Carolina’s forest features, one can find the strong presence of insects, most notably the Carrion Beetle. Carrion beetles are a group of beetles that typically get their nutrients from dead animals, plants, and insects. These creatures are considered...

South Carolina is home to one of the most distinctive lists of creatures in the world and one of the rarest amphibians out there. The webster’s salamander is found throughout the state’s main water streams close to the coast. The amphibian comes from the extensive list of...

Throughout many of South Carolina’s strong and distinct forests, Squirrels have called these environments home for many centuries. Forests are large areas of land that are covered distinctively by trees, plants, and other similar organisms. Oftentimes, most animals will call...

South Carolina is the home to numerous bird species across different regions of the state. However, none is more important to the state’s ecosystem and its Sandhills region than the Red Cockaded Woodpecker. The Sandhills region is an area of rolling hills and clay/sand...

In the heart of the capital city of Columbia lies the main flagship university of the state. The University of South Carolina is the largest public research university in the Palmetto State, with over 35,000 students attending the Columbia campus. Known as the Gamecocks, the...

Crabs in the marshlands have played a crucial role off the coast of South Carolina for many centuries. Below, viewers may be shocked at the many different traits these creatures have to offer to their environment. Marshlands are wetlands that are dominated by grasses and non...