As cooler weather arrives, bullfrogs retreat to the bottom of the pond and stay there, perhaps oblivious to the cold and snow above.
Nebraska Nature
Grassland Ghosts – Pronghorn
The pronghorn’s body is a puzzle of adaptations that have allowed them to maintain their title as North America’s fastest land animal.
Endangered – The Small White Lady’s Slipper
The small white lady’s slipper (Cypripedium candidum), a species of flowering plant, is listed as threatened in Nebraska and can be found in a variety of wet meadows and prairies in the northeastern and central parts of the state.
Why So Many Fall Colors?
As days shorten toward autumn, chlorophyll production in leaves slows, and the green color fades, allowing other pigments to show through.
Nebraska’s Freshwater Predators
Some of the state’s most impressive hunters live under the surface of our lakes, rivers and wetlands.
The Quirky Porcupine
Porcupines are slow, quirky and full of surprises. Even though most Nebraskans have never seen one in the wild, they’re out there quietly doing their part for the ecosystem.