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May 25, 2015
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Flowers add grace and beauty to our lives, and produce seeds for the plant’s next generation. But early plants had no flowers. In fact, flowers developed as insects used plants and plants used insects.
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May 18, 2015
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Spring has burst out all over—not only in plants, but in an explosion of baby animals. You don’t have to venture far to observe this activity, much of it takes place in your own backyard.
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May 11, 2015
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Every year around Mother’s Day, nature’s moms are busy feeding, caring for and sheltering their young.
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May 04, 2015
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Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo! To get in the spirit, here are five things happening in nature to view and celebrate.
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Apr 27, 2015
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Name a fish that can weigh nearly the same as a kindergartener, live for more than two or three decades, and has an undeniably large nose. Did the paddlefish come to mind?
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Apr 20, 2015
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Seeing a butterfly glide past you is sure to bring a flurry of excitement. Did you know there are a few tricks of the trade to attract them to your backyard?
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Apr 13, 2015
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There’s no doubt about it: Spring has officially sprung. Brightly colored signs capture our attention along the roadway, informing us of what’s ahead. Springtime has a few signs of its own, and the early color of flowering trees is one of the brightest!
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Apr 06, 2015
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The meadowlark is a familiar sight throughout the farmlands of the Midwest.
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Mar 30, 2015
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April showers bring… mushrooms? April showers and warm nights make morels (muh-rells) grow and send folks to their favorite mushroom-hunting spots.
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Mar 23, 2015
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The changing seasons always bring a transition in the wild.