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A young black bear bounds up a mountain trail a few yards away. Poisonous snakes swirl at his feet. A thousand bats careen past his head in a pitch-black roost. Pods of dolphins swim right past him by the scores. Who? Experienced naturalist David Wheeler. Where? In Wild New Jersey, of course. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild New Jersey invites readers along Wheeler’s whirlwind year-long tour of the most ecologically diverse state for its size in America. Along with the expert guidance of charismatic wildlife biologists and local conservationists, he explores mountains, valleys, beaches, pine barrens, caves, rivers, marshlands, and more—breathtaking landscapes and the state’s Noah’s Ark of fascinating creatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn’t your ordinary ride on the Jersey Turnpike. 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