If you took a road trip from one side of Nebraska to the other, you will marvel at the change in landscape from east to west.
Author: Monica Macoubrie
The Hawks of Nebraska
Hawks are some of the most commonly seen birds in Nebraska. Often, all you have to do to find one is look up.
Snappers
The U.S. has three snapping turtle species: the common snapping turtle, alligator snapping turtle and Suwannee alligator snapping turtle.
Terrestrial Invaders
An invasive species can be any type of organism that is non-native to a particular area and causes harm in some way.
Nebraska’s Clean-up Crew – Turkey Vultures
If you’ve ever seen large, wobbly-looking black birds flying overhead, congratulations! You were witnessing one of Nebraska’s most efficient cleaning companies at work.
Nebraska’s Kangaroo
The Ord’s kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ordi) is found in 17 states, and it is the only species of kangaroo rat found in Nebraska.