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 takes a look at a vireo nest and shows how vireo nests are different from those made by other bird speces.
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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 one of the phases of a polyphemus moth's lifecycle- a cocoon, which houses a moth pupa during metamorphosis.
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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 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 takes a closer look at a fruit pod and a branch from an Indian Cigar tree.
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Naturalist Rudy Mancke shows off an alligator skull.
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Naturalist Rudy Mancke takes a look at a rattle from a rattlesnake, and discusses how it works.
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Naturalist Rudy Mancke compares and contrasts male and female pine cones from a longleaf pine tree.
