Wildlife Facts

Join Wildlife Watch and Discover Nature in Your Backyard

 |  Oct 20, 2008

Do you enjoy taking nature walks with your family and watching for local wildlife? Have you spotted an interesting bird at your backyard feeder? Are you an amateur nature photographer? … Read more

Fall Migration Update!

 |  Oct 17, 2008

Fall is here and across the country migration is in full swing. But birds aren’t the only creatures to migrate south in the fall. Some species of butterflies and dragonflies … Read more

MU Researchers Find that Submerged Oak Trees Store Carbon 2,000 Years Longer

, ,  |  Aug 26, 2008

The role that forests play in climate conditions is vast and complex, including conversion of carbon dioxide into oxygen, stabilization of coastlines and open terrain, shade provision, and the reflection … Read more

7 Reasons Bats are Just as Cool as Batman

 |  Jul 22, 2008

Batman, the hero of Gotham and star of The Dark Knight, is a good guy faced with intense obstacles that sometimes make him an enemy in the eyes of his … Read more

In Search of Urban Critters

,  |  Jul 2, 2008

People often think they have to travel far to see nature. They overlook the nature in their own backyards, schoolyards, neighborhoods and yes, even cities. There is plenty of nature … Read more

Groundhog Day Trivia

 |  Feb 2, 2008

Today is Groundhog Day, but do you know the real reason the groundhog wakes up from its winter hibernation? It’s not really to see its shadow. Find out the true … Read more

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Mother Nature’s Late Show: 9 Tips for Watching Wildlife at Night

, ,  |  Oct 1, 2005

When the sun goes down and songbirds disappear into cover to roost, you might think that backyard wildlife watching is finished for the day. But the truth is that when … Read more