Nebraska is home to two distinct species of deer: the white-tailed deer and the mule deer.
Tag: Mammals
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.
Elk – Guardians of Nebraska’s Wilderness
Elk, commonly called wapiti — a Native American word meaning “light-colored deer” — belong to the deer family (Cervidae). They are the second largest members, just behind moose.
The Shrews, The Voles and The Moles
Have you wondered what happens in the secretive world beneath your feet? Imagine a neighborhood drama featuring shrews, voles and moles as the quirky cast.
Functional Fashion in Wildlife
Animals use their functional body adornments to protect themselves from predators, acquire food, navigate their environment, thermoregulate and even attract mates.