Nebraska universities and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission began a 2-year study on the survival of pronghorn in western Nebraska.
Tag: Research
American Burying Beetle Reintroduction
In 2015, 30 pairs of American burying beetles were transferred from the Nebraska Sandhills to Ohio for breeding and reintroduction.
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.