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Is this a Joro spider? Deciphering between Georgia’s yellow creepy-crawlies
Joro spider
The invasive Joro spider may look similar to native yellow arachnid species, but there are a few distinctive traits that help it stand out like its yellow-hued multi-layered webs. - photo by Kelsey Podo
Before you squash a Joro spider, you might want to take a closer look. The large yellow arachnid meeting its doom might not be the invasive species popping up across Northeast Georgia, but a native spider of similar size and color.
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Pack Your Bags: World’s Best Adventures returns to make memories again
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World’s Best Adventures, a guided tour company founded in 2019, is bringing back its popular southeastern U.S. bus tours, offering all-inclusive trips to historic sites and charming destinations close to home - such as this 2019 trip to Savannah. Photo provided by America's Best Adventures.
After a pandemic-induced hiatus, Lori Maxim is making her return to the travel scene with the revival of World’s Best Adventures, the guided tour company she founded in 2019.
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