Have you ever stopped to wonder why some animals are the colors they are? In nature, color is rarely just for looks, and nature never does anything by accident.
Tag: Insects
Brood Parasites – The Birds and the Bees
Avian brood parasites are birds that lay their eggs in other birds’ nests. In Nebraska, we have a number of birds that exhibit brood parasitism, including cliff swallows, goldeneye and of course, our cuckoos.
Urban Wildlife Safari
An urban wildlife safari is about exploring the wild spaces woven into our cityscapes.
Pollinator Week: A Personal Perspective
Greg Wagner shares the importance of pollinators some tips for helping these essential creatures ahead of National Pollinator Week.
What’s Happening to Our Oaks?
Old Wolf Oak at Ponca State Park, one of Nebraska’s oldest trees, has died. It was a bur oak living more than 380 years.
Nature in Numbers – Wildlife Facts
From the Sandhills to the Platte River, our state is full of mind-blowing stats that might surprise you.