Scientists believe that canids evolved around 40 million years ago in North America. Fossil records date back to the Oligocene and the Miocene.
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August Wildlife Viewing – Bats
Nebraska is home to 13 species of bats, and August is a great time to observe the world’s only true flying mammal.
At-risk Species Spotlight – Burrowing Owls
In Nebraska, burrowing owls are listed as a Tier I Species of Greatest Conservation Need and listed as state imperiled.
Nebraska’s Only Marsupial
By the time you are done reading this article, you will, at the very least, have a little more respect and love for the remarkable opossum.
July Wildlife Viewing – Magnificent Moths!
Moths play important ecological roles as prey for many predators, and some moths are even indicator species of a healthy environment.
The Sturgeon of Nebraska
Sturgeon are true living fossils, as they haven’t changed much over thousands of years. Nebraska is home to four species of this ancient fish.