Animals use their functional body adornments to protect themselves from predators, acquire food, navigate their environment, thermoregulate and even attract mates.
Wildlife
Return of the Falcons
Three peregrine falcon chicks received leg bands and a checkup at the Nebraska State Capitol on June 12, 2024.
Leave Wild Babies Alone
People may find wild baby animals and it is natural to want to rescue it. The best thing to do, however, is to leave it alone.
Courting Bluegills
Wildlife photographer Eric Fowler recounts witnessing the interaction between male and female bluegills prior to spawning.
Tick Tactics
As I continued to spot ticks all around me, I did two things. First, I did a quick tick check of my own body to confirm that I was still tick free. I was. Second, I tried to come up with a hypothesis to explain what I was seeing.
Do Cranes Sleep?
Photographer Eric Fowler documents sandhill cranes in a wooded area along the Platte River and observed some lying down and even sleeping.