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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
GA wildlife officials have a ‘stunning' way to conduct ‘fish census'
Georgia wildlife officials have a stunning wake to take a 'fish census.' The Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources uses electrofishing at Georgia's public fishing areas. The WRD fisheries teams use a low-voltage electrical current to temporarily stun fish in shallow water. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] That gives biologists and researchers the chance to safely collect samples, check the health and length of the fish they collect, and get a good idea about the health and abundance of fish populations. They perform the electrofishing and data collection to monitor fish populations and to ensure that their fish stocking efforts are successful. TRENDING STORIES: GBI says teen brothers died of self-inflicted injuries on north GA mountain Facebook Marketplace car theft ring ends in dozens of charges for 2 women, Gwinnett police say Severe weather leaves behind multiple reports of damage [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Fox News
11-04-2025
- General
- Fox News
'Super rare' albino squirrel spotted on golf course: 'Keep an eye out'
The sighting of an extremely rare animal wasn't a hard nut to crack. A resident of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, recently spotted an albino squirrel hanging out in a tree near the Prairie Green Golf Course. Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation officials announced the sighting in a Facebook post. They also shared a video of the woodland creature. "Spotted in a tree just off hole 1, this little guy was taking in the incredible views of our beautifully mowed grass and watching you go to battle with the sand trap," according to the post. Officials joked, "We're pretty sure he's only judging your swing, but in a cute, albino squirrel kind of way." "Word on the street is that these little guys are SUPER rare, about 1 in 100,000," the post also mentioned. Albino squirrels have pink or blue eyes and no dark pigments anywhere on their bodies, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division. "Keep an eye out near Prairie Green, and if you're lucky enough to see it, toss this guy or gal a few nuts, grab a phot and send it our way - it's a once-in-a-lifetime sighting," the post concluded. Albino squirrels "can't produce melanin, period, skin or eyes." That's because the "subcellular structures where melanin is typically stored are empty," according to the White Squirrel Institute. The unusual animal was named "Q-Tip," officials shared in a follow-up post. Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation officials asked locals to respect the animal's space. "He or she deserves to live a long and happy life in peace!! Please refrain from trying to catch or hunt it down," officials added.
