The buzz

Beavers' ability to build structures is one of the most significant in the animal kingdom and these animals are second only to humans in their ability to change the environment they live in.

Most of us think of turkey as the star of the Thanksgiving table, but these birds live among us too, right in our own forests and prairies. 

The great horned owl is most well known from storybooks and folklore, because it is the owl that makes the famous hooting call.  

Coyotes try to remain unseen, hunting under the cover of darkness to protect themselves from being hunted.

It's not your common, everyday occurrence.

Sandhill cranes are a magnificent sight, whether flying overhead or congregating in prairies and fields, but we often realize the birds are nearby because we hear them before we see them.

These birds are smaller than most falcons, known for their powerful flying and astute hunting abilities. 

September and October are the most common times to see these intriguing insects.

If you — or more likely, your dog — find yourself on the receiving end of a skunk’s stinky spray, you can’t say you weren’t warned. 

Each spring, homeowners declare war on dandelions, pulling out all the stops to keep America’s most hated weed out of their yards and gardens. But is it a war worth waging? Should we just leave these plants be?