Nocturnal creatures play essential roles in the complex web of life, shaping the balance between predator and prey.
Tag: Animals
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.
Don’t Forget the Ducks
In March, the millions of ducks that move through Nebraska are just as impressive as the gathering of sandhill cranes.
The Secret Life of American Mink
The American mink is becoming increasingly prevalent in Nebraska’s landscapes and becoming an integral part in our aquatic ecosystems.
Nebraska Nature in Color: A Few of My Favorite (Yellow) Things
Inspired by the color yellow, community science specialist Alie Mayes shares a few of her favorite yellow things in Nebraska.
Beyond Herds and Packs – Animal Group Names
From a “murder of crows” to a “rhumba of rattlesnakes,” learn more about the creative and imaginative ways to describe groups of animals.