All posts in Creature Feature

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Creature Feature – Oh Deer!
June 16, 2021, No Comments

Many of us have had harrowing encounters with wildlife on the road, with most drivers reporting at least one close call ...

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Creature Feature – Father Dear
May 31, 2021, No Comments

Animal mothers are often responsible for raising their offspring alone.  Such is the case with ducks, deer, rabbits, ot ...

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Creature Feature – Lead Toxicity in Birds
May 19, 2021, No Comments

Did you know that ingesting one small lead sinker can kill an adult loon?  When loons, bald eagles, swans and other bir ...

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Creature Feature – Loony Tunes
May 4, 2021, No Comments

  Common loons are iconic of northern wilderness lakes where their haunting calls stir something primordial within ...

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Creature Feature – Black Bears in Spring
April 21, 2021, No Comments

When black bears rouse from hibernation they are very hungry, having lost as much as 30% of their body weight in the den ...

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Creature Feature – Keys to the Kingdom: Beavers
April 21, 2021, No Comments

In ancient times, Roman architects designed arches by stacking square stones on top of one another, leaning inward.  A ...

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Creature Feature – Handling Big Fish Properly
March 27, 2021, No Comments

Catch-and-release anglers strive to return fish to the water in good shape, as studies prove they can survive, thrive an ...

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Creature Feature – Music to Our Ears
March 9, 2021, No Comments

March is finally here, and soon we welcome spring’s official arrival.  There are other special arrivals to celebrate ...

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Creature Feature – Snuggly Snoozers
February 27, 2021, No Comments

Unlike some animals, striped skunks don’t stockpile food for the winter months.  Instead, they eat as much as they ca ...

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Creature Feature – Wild Valentines
February 10, 2021, No Comments

Animals prefer love on the wild side, making their intentions known in ways that clearly say, “BE MINE.” Red foxes b ...