The often-persecuted prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) is one of four venomous snake species that call Nebraska home, and the only one in the western part of the state.
Tag: Reptiles
Nebraska’s Herpetologist – Dennis Ferraro
A much-revered professor of wildlife biology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ferraro’s enthusiasm and passion for the conservation of North American amphibians and reptiles has inspired generations of students.
How Animal Vision Adapts to Winter
A Nebraska winter can bring up questions about wildlife. One question I’ve thought of recently: Does the cold change how animals see?
The 12 Days of Wildlife
Winter in Nebraska might seem quiet, even still, but beneath the frost and snow, wildlife is busy being clever and surviving.
Nebraska’s Freshwater Predators
Some of the state’s most impressive hunters live under the surface of our lakes, rivers and wetlands.
The Misunderstood Water Snake
Cottonmouths don’t live in Nebraska. What we do have are northern water snakes, which are completely nonvenomous, totally native and important to our ecosystems.