Cottonmouths don’t live in Nebraska. What we do have are northern water snakes, which are completely nonvenomous, totally native and important to our ecosystems.
Author: Monica Macoubrie
The Science Behind Wildlife Colors
Have you ever stopped to wonder why some animals are the colors they are? In nature, color is rarely just for looks, and nature never does anything by accident.
Camping with Critters
Camping in Nebraska means sharing space with some truly incredible wild neighbors. It’s important to know what critters you might encounter — and how to be a respectful guest in their home.
Urban Wildlife Safari
An urban wildlife safari is about exploring the wild spaces woven into our cityscapes.
Meet the Prairie Dog
Prairie dogs are engineers, ecosystem builders and central figures in the story of the Great Plains.
Nature in Numbers – Wildlife Facts
From the Sandhills to the Platte River, our state is full of mind-blowing stats that might surprise you.