Nebraska is home to two distinct species of deer: the white-tailed deer and the mule deer.
Wildlife
Olfactory Adaptations – Exploring Animal Smell
While sight and hearing often take center stage, olfaction, or smell, is an essential tool that helps creatures navigate their surroundings, find food and communicate with one another.
Digging Deep on the American Badger
While they might not be making headlines like the honey badger, American badgers deserve recognition for their role in the landscape.
Nebraska Prairie Plants Prepare for Winter
Prairie plants arer masters of survival, working hard to ensure Nebraskaβs prairie ecosystem stays healthy and vibrant, no matter the season.
Lizards – The Tail End of Survival
When it comes to survival strategies, lizards have mastered the art of self-preservation with their incredible ability to shed and regenerate their tails.
Leave the Leaves This Fall
For small creatures that live around your property, those piles of leaves, dead plant material, twigs and stems help keep them alive over the winter months.