While Hilton Head is a unique and precious environment for Loggerhead turtles, they also live and nest in locations all around the world. Loggerhead Turtles as a species (Caretta caretta), are listed as “Threatened” status in the USA, globally they are listed as...
HILTON HEAD ISLAND’S AMAZING ANIMALS – PART II Last post, I talked about our Island alligators. I promised you a post about some living dinosaurs so I’m thrilled to tell you all about our fabulous Horseshoe Crabs, which have lived on Earth for almost 450...
If you’ve spent a summer in Palmetto Dunes, chances are you’ve experienced a sudden rumble of thunder or seen flashes of light dance across the sky long after sunset—without a drop of rain in sight. Welcome to the fascinating world of Hilton Head Island’s...
Author: Sharon Lowe By the time this article is posted, I will be on safari in Africa – one of those bucket list, dream trips. But it got me thinking that we have some pretty exotic animals right here on Hilton Head Island. First on the list – Alligators! No...
Spring has officially taken flight—and for residents of Palmetto Dunes looking to spread their wings beyond the beach, there’s a remarkable natural wonder waiting just an hour away in Port Royal: the Cypress Wetlands. Tucked into the heart of this quaint coastal...
