In 2015, 30 pairs of American burying beetles were transferred from the Nebraska Sandhills to Ohio for breeding and reintroduction.
Tag: Research
A Retired Wildlife Ecologist Gives Back
Schrad, age 71, isn’t your typical researcher. While he’s doing professional-level work for several organizations in the state, it’s all for free, on his own time.
The Science of Antlers
Antlers grow up to a half inch per day and are one of the fastest growing living tissues on Earth.
Carp Roundup
Cattle drives and roundups remain a part of everyday life on ranches throughout the Nebraska today. Fish drives, on the hand, are new to the state.
Dove Banding
A nationwide mourning dove banding program has been helping biologists monitor population trends of the species.
Advancing Groundhogs
Woodchucks literally have been on the move in Nebraska, advancing westward across the state towards Colorado.