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283. Wilson, James C. 1934. Three-wheeling tlirough Africa. 65(l):37-92. 



This article is about two adventurers that crossed the Dark Continent on motorcycles with side cars. 

 A photo shows a "sacred crocodile" as well as a snake charmer with his "pet" cobras. 



284. Wilson, Steven C. and Karen C. Hayden. 1981. Where oil and wildUfe mix. 159(2): 144-1 73. 

 At the Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge on the Gulf Coast of Texas the oil and gas industry and 

 wildlife are compatible. As well as oil industry rigs photos of American Alligator, Green Tree Frog, 

 Lampropeltis calligaster calligaster, and a Horned Lizard is presented as well as other forms of 

 wildlife including man at the beach. 



285. Wisherd, Edwin L. 1937. Tropic color in Trinidad. 72(3): 327-334. 



A pictorial of VIII Plates with V showing a Hindu mystic handling snakes where it is stated that they 

 prefer Trinidad's harmless water boas to India's poisonous cobras. Bushmasters and Fer-de-lance are 

 known but rarely seen here. 



286. Wolinsky, Gary. 1995. Wildflowers of western Australia. 187(l):68-89. 

 Reference made to the Mountain Devil, Moloch horridus, which is illustrated. 



287. Zahl, Paul A. 1954. In the wilds of a city parlor. 106(5):645-672. 



This father created miniature ponds and woodlands, tropical lagoons, and deserts teeming with life at 

 their home. A little green turtle {Pseudemys scripta) was the first reptile acquired. New Jersey and 

 Carolina amphibians (salamanders) followed. Anolis carolinensis, Caiman, Hyla cinerea. Iguana, 

 Phrynosoma cornutum, Pseudotriton ruber, and Rana pipiens are also mentioned in the article and 

 pictured. 



288. . 1957. On Australia's coral ramparts. lll(l):l-48. 



The skull of a Salt Water Crocodile, Crocodilus porosus, is shown. It's maximum known length is 

 stated to be 33 feet and is the bulkiest of living reptiles and is often sightest far out at sea as well as 

 venturing far inland. Near Cairns giant pythons live in the sweltering depths of gloomy forests as 

 well as numerous other creatures. 



289. 1962. Mountains of the moon. 121(3):412-434. 



A climb by scientists to the weird Ruwenzori in Africa highlighted in this article. Chameleo johnstoni 

 is illustrated. 



290. 1967. In quest of the world's largest frog. 132(1):146-I52. 



The giant frog, Conrana goliath, of Rio Muno and Cameroon is the subject of this interesting article. 



291. . 1968. Nature's year in Pleasant Valley. 133(4): 488-525. 



Pleasant Valley is near where Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia meet. The author chronicles the 

 changing seasons there. A Black Rat Snake is shown with Garter Snakes, Copperheads and 

 Rattlesnakes mentioned. 



292. . 1972. The shadowy world of salamanders. 142(1): 104-117. 



Pictured are Ambystoma sp., A. gracile, A. tigrinum mavortiuin, Amphiuina means. Cryptobranchus 

 alleganiensis, Ensatina eschscholtzi platensis, Eurycea I. longicauda, Gyrinophiliis porphyriticus 

 danielsi, Notophthalmus viridescens, Plethodon cinereus and Typhlomolge rathbuni. 



