From the South with Splendor
An uncommonly cultivated and just generally uncommon species of carnivore from southwest Australia, with spectacular flowers.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Mar 19
- 10 min
Black Beauty: A Lesson in Loss
Poorly known compared to things like indigo snakes, this endangered beauty deserves no less attention.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Mar 5
- 13 min
The Little Greasy Ones: A Butterwort Story
Among sticky-leaved carnivorous plants, butterworts are pretty easily overlooked at first glance, but amazing on closer inspection.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Nov 26, 2021
- 8 min
A Snappy Spaniard
The sassiest snake in the house, my European ambassador, and an animal that a lot of people just don't know exists.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Jul 17, 2021
- 4 min
Cousin to Jack
Many are familiar with North America's Jack-in-the-Pulpit, but there are many other Arisaema out there, like this big beauty!
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Carlton Carnivores
- Apr 19, 2021
- 8 min
A Snake with a Rough Background
The species is common, but he is not; Dreamer is a genetic mystery, and a miracle snake for me where a recent tragedy is concerned.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Mar 6, 2021
- 7 min
Crimson Queen
Out of a suite of colorful carnivores, one butterwort stands out with a flower that's truly unique.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Dec 16, 2020
- 8 min
Of Mutants and New Generations
While we've covered point mutations before, here's another look, as well as a discussion on the circle of life.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Aug 15, 2020
- 5 min
Little Stinker: A Corpse Flower's Smelly Relative
It's small, but it packs a punch. This corpse flower relative maintains a benign appearance too to catch you off guard with the smell.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Jul 31, 2020
- 11 min
Aquatic Giants
Garter snakes are common and familiar snakes to many, but these two are probably ones you haven't heard of before.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Jun 21, 2020
- 4 min
West Coast Beauty
A delicate western wildflower, something different to appreciate on the Carnivore Blog.
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Carlton Carnivores
- May 12, 2020
- 4 min
The Marbled Girl
Like many snakes in the pet trade, sand boas come in several morphs. Marmora has some particularly unusual ones in her.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Mar 23, 2020
- 8 min
Slender Mountain Splendor
Overlooked too often in favor of the Rainbow Boas, the Caribbean species like the Dominican Mountain Boa are spectacular animals.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Mar 18, 2020
- 4 min
Drosera affinis: An African Gem
Lesser known than its relative D. madagascariensis, and maybe a touch pickier, but D. affinis is worth the struggle to grow.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Mar 7, 2020
- 6 min
Alterna-tive beauties
Gray-banded kingsnakes, Lampropeltis alterna. Not as common in captivity as they once were, but still phenomenal animals.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Feb 27, 2020
- 6 min
What's In A Name?
A half-dozen methods for denoting the significance of a cultivated plant exist, each signifying something unique. What's the importance?
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Carlton Carnivores
- Jan 10, 2020
- 6 min
Spotted Ozzies
From the Land Down Under hail many unusual species, among them some of the smallest pythons in the world.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Jan 2, 2020
- 3 min
Heterosis: A Case Study
Looking at hybrid vigor in the case of a homemade South African sundew cross.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Dec 15, 2019
- 15 min
Field Trip!
Overview of a herping trip to Cheyenne Bottoms Refuge in Kansas.
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Carlton Carnivores
- Dec 13, 2019
- 5 min
On the Border: Baird's Rat Snakes
A rather overlooked rat snake, but a beautiful species nonetheless. And color changers to boot!
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