Hobbies And Interests
Louisiana Black Bear
The Louisiana black bear has black fur, although some black bears have a white patch on their chest. Males can weigh between 250 and 400 pounds or more and can stand 6 feet tall. Louisiana black bears' diet consists mostly of berries and acorns. These bears are usually shy animals and tend to hide from humans. Although they are not true hibernators, they do go through a winter dormancy period in their dens. Louisiana black bears are endangered.
Ringed Sawback Turtle
Ringed sawback turtles are also endangered. They have dark olive brown shells with yellow rings on each section of the carapace. They also have two yellow stripes on their heads, yellow spots above their eyes and a yellow stripe on their lower jaw. The females are larger and can grow up to 7 inches, and the males grow up to 4 inches. They live in river channels and lay their eggs on sandy beaches or gravel bars.
Bog spicebush
Bog spicebush is a rare and endangered plant species. The bark of the bush is brownish-gray. The bush has slender, leathery leaves that are broader near the tip and are bluish-green on the topside and pale green underneath. The bush produces tiny yellow-green flowers that are clustered together in groups of three or four on long pairs of stalks. The bush also produces small bright red fruit in the late summer.
Louisiana Quillwort
The Louisiana quillwort is a small, grass-like aquatic and seedless plant that is related to the fern. It can grow up to 16 inches long. Louisiana quillworts live near lakes and streams, where it takes in carbon dioxide from the soil and collects gas in small pores in its leaves. It is considered one of the rarest quillworts in North America and is also endangered. The Louisiana quillwort is often difficult to accurately identify and is known to live in only five areas of Louisiana.