KRCU's Discover Nature
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Every week there are new marvels to look for in the outdoors, and Discover Nature highlights these attractions. The Missouri Department of Conservation's Candice Davis brings us the stories of river otters, luna moths, red buds, and other actors as they take center stage in nature's theater.
KRCU's Discover Nature
3d ago
Bird song is a form of advertisement, sending two messages to other birds of the same species. One message is a form of courtship. The singing male tells females he is available. The other message warns other males to stay out of his nesting territory ..read more
KRCU's Discover Nature
1w ago
Color is important to fish. It’s used for camouflage, mate selection and defense. While easily seen in tropical aquarium fish, our native fishes also have special colors ..read more
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2w ago
Ticks are small, blood-sucking parasites related to spiders and mites. They’re often found in great numbers in areas where animals are abundant. Ticks will be active in these areas from April through September ..read more
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3w ago
In February and March, male red-wings travel north from their southern wintering grounds and find good spots for nesting and feeding ..read more
KRCU's Discover Nature
3w ago
The meadowlark is a familiar sight throughout the farmlands of the Midwest, most often found living its best life in open grassland habitats such as hayfields or prairies. You also might catch one perched prominently on top of a fence post ..read more
KRCU's Discover Nature
3w ago
Discover nature this week with Missouri's mushroom. Late March and April showers bring… mushrooms? Yep! Showers and warm nights make morels grow and send folks to their favorite mushroom-hunting spots ..read more
KRCU's Discover Nature
3w ago
Discover nature this week with Missouri's starlings. When Shakespeare wrote the play Henry the Fourth in 1597, he had no way of knowing the trouble it would bring to modern-day North American birds ..read more
KRCU's Discover Nature
3w ago
The sway of spotted salamanders is a perfect ritual dance for Valentine's Day (which is this week, just in case you need a friendly reminder ..read more
KRCU's Discover Nature
1M ago
Discover Nature this week with fire in Missouri. Fire is an important part of our lives. To some, memories of campfires bring warm and pleasant feelings, but others remember the horrors of wildfires ..read more
KRCU's Discover Nature
1M ago
The meadowlark is a familiar sight throughout the farmlands of the Midwest, most often found living its best life in open grassland habitats such as hayfields or prairies. You also might catch one perched prominently on top of a fence post ..read more