Miyauna Incarnato, researcher at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, studies monarch butterflies to address population declines.
Conservation
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 […]
Helping Wildlife Crime Stop
Helping law enforcement eliminate poaching in Nebraska just got a little easier, thanks to a new program by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s Law Enforcement division.
Nebraska’s Amazing Wetlands
New resources on Nebraska’s wetlands highlight their wonder, but also grow our knowledge and ability to conserve them.
At-risk Species Spotlight: Northern Saw-whet Owl
January’s At-risk Species Spotlight features the northern saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus), one of the smallest owls in North America.
Listening for Bats
A University of Nebraska–Lincoln scientist is working with federal and state agencies to use acoustic detectors to survey bat species and populations in Nebraska.