Creatures that are adapted to living underground are known as fossorial animals. They’ve evolved to navigate life underground.
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See the Sandhill Crane Migration
The sandhill crane migration is one of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles, and Nebraska residents don’t have to travel far to see it.
Nebraska’s Water Bears
Tardigrades, also known as water bears or moss piglets, are a group of animals that are found almost everywhere on earth.
At-risk Species Spotlight: White-tailed Jackrabbit
Story by Olivia DaRugna, Watchable Wildlife Biologist Jackrabbits are always a treat to see. Their awkwardly large ears and eyes and long hind legs give them a cartoonish appearance. Although “rabbit” is in their name, jackrabbits are actually hares, which are precocial, meaning they are born with fur, open eyes […]
An Act of Love
Animals use a wide range of strategies to get themselves out there in the mating market. These strategies are often referred to as courtship displays.
February Wildlife Viewing – Bald Eagles
In Nebraska, bald eagles can be observed year round, but arguably, winter offers the best opportunities for viewing these large birds of prey.