Naturalist Rudy Mancke, renowned for his work on South Carolina ETV’s NatureScene series, talks a tad about some of his favorite creatures, sharing his enthusiasm for nature and his knowledge about fascinating things all around us in SC. From his office at the University of South Carolina that is filled with artifacts and creatures of every size and description, Rudy shares a minute of information on interesting science topics! (From our Streamline collection)
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Naturalist Rudy Mancke shows off an alligator skull.
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Naturalist Rudy Mancke showcases a piece of South Carolina's state mineral - Amethyst. Amethyst is primarily found in South Carolina's piedmont region.
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Naturalist Rudy Mancke observes the shell of a box turtle, and how it provides protection, including camouflage.
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Naturalist Rudy Mancke examines part of a brown pelican's skeleton.
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Naturalist Rudy Mancke examines a whelk shell which became trapped in a reef and has recrystallized.
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Naturalist Rudy Mancke shows the chambers carpenter bees make for themselves in wood.
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Naturalist Rudy Mancke shows a cow skull and its different parts.
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Naturalist Rudy Mancke explains what a fossilized bivalve is and how it came to be.
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Naturalist Rudy Mancke shows the different parts of the horseshoe crab.
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Naturalist Rudy Mancke explains the process of the horseshoe crab shedding its skin.
