Chip Michalove of Outcast Sport Fishing — or Hilton Head's "shark whisperer" — started great white season by reeling in three sharks in a day. He said one of those sharks was the "largest white shark (he's) seen," but it didn't make it to the boat.
Hilton Head, SC charter captain Chip Michalove hooked three great white sharks Tuesday, Dec. 4, and tagged one for scientists to study. One of the sharks was an estimated 3,500 pounds and 18 feet long.
The Lowcountry of South Carolina is one of the many places the Carolina Wren calls home. These noisy, energetic little birds will nest most anywhere, including in your boots and jacket pockets.
If you see pink or orange squishy blobs around SC, NC and Florida beaches, it’s likely sea pork, according to scientists. Sea pork looks like a human organ washed up in the sand and is seen a lot on Hilton Head.
As development and people crowd into the Sea islands, Jekyll Island, Georgia, offers a look at the Lowcountry as it once was. It is less than two hours from Bluffton, SC and offers events, beaches and biking trails.
Bird’s nest fungi grow in moist locations in woods, yards and gardens. However, they often go unnoticed because of their small size. They look like tiny bird’s nests with miniscule “eggs” inside.
Sea turtle nesting season ended in October and numbers have significantly decreased from the previous year. However, experts say not to fear about sea turtle population numbers yet because there is hope 2019 could see bigger numbers.
Barbara Baroni was walking to the laundry room of her Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, home when she noticed an 8-foot alligator was in her carport and had been in her husband’s workshop and refrigerator.
An almost 11-foot alligator has been spotted roaming Fripp Island the first week of November. Jessica Miller, who caught the gator on video, says he's probably searching for a spot to spend the winter — and is being tracked by Clemson researchers.
Crab Bank is a small island just off the coast of Mount Pleasant, S.C., and used to be a huge nesting site for shorebirds. But erosion is quickly making the island disappear — and Audubon South Carolina says its loss can hurt more than the birds.
An 11-foot alligator known as King Arthur was seen crossing a Fripp Island, SC, road and swimming in a golf course pond Wednesday. The gator is tagged with a GPS tracker as part of a Clemson research study.
Known as the “supermarket of the swamp,” Lowcountry cat-tails can, for the brave and hungry, provide a meal. They also provide shelter to a variety of SC animals and can help monitor pollution levels.
The Audubon South Carolina’s Silver Bluff Sanctuary offers a glimpse into the Lowcountry’s natural past with scenic views of the land through which the Savannah River flows. It is an ideal spot for a kayak or canoe trip.
A new program allows for the adoption of dolphins that frequent the May River and Port Royal Sound. The program is a partnership between USCB’s Lowcountry Dolphin Conservation Program and Coastal Discovery Museum.
The Lowcountry of SC is the home to the American beautyberry, a plant that has a long history of use in folk medicine. The roots, leaves, and fruits were used to treat fever, malaria, dysentery, rheumatism, and colic.
Hurricane Florence hit North and South Carolina weeks ago, but high floodwater threatens residents trying to return to their homes. Watch out for harmful bacteria and wildlife such as snakes, alligators, rodents and more.
The Lowcountry of South Carolina is home to the Common Buckeye, one of our most widespread and easily recognized butterflies. They are found throughout much of the U.S. and southern Canada.
Shellfish season, when oysters — plus clams, mussels and other bivalves — can be legally harvested in South Carolina, is open for 2018. Here’s what you need to know about where to go and how to do it.
Chip Michalove of Outcast Sport Fishing — or Hilton Head's "shark whisperer" — started great white season by reeling in three sharks in a day. He said one of those sharks was the "largest white shark (he's) seen," but it didn't make it to the boat.
