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Long-Tailed Weasels Steal Burrows

#FunFactFriday Did you know that instead of making their own burrows, long-tailed weasels will usually take over the burrows of their...

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Cougars Need Way More Space Than Black Bears!

#FunFactFriday Did you know that cougars require about 13 times more area of habitat than a black bear to thrive? This is because they...

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Which One is a Rattlesnake?

#FunFactFriday Only one of these snakes pictured is a Rattlesnake. Do you know which one? Many of our local snakes have patterning and...

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Marvelous meadowlark nests

#funfactfriday Tomorrow is #WorldMigratoryBirdDay!! Did you know that Western Meadowlark nests often have a roof and sometimes even an...

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What sharp talons you have!

#funfactfriday Did you know that the different owl and raptor families have small differences in their talons that are directly related...

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High-energy hummingbirds

#funfactfriday Did you know that Hummingbirds have some of the highest metabolic rates in the animal kingdom? They need to eat as much as...