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Mar 16, 2015
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There is a Midwest fruit as sweet as bananas and as fragrant as papayas: the pawpaw.
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Mar 09, 2015
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These unwelcoming immigrants are the neighborhood bullies of the bird community.
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Mar 02, 2015
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Animals have interesting ways of attracting their mates. But the prairie-chicken’s mating ritual may be one of the most bizarre.
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Feb 23, 2015
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Toads and frogs: You see and hear them near water and wooded areas. But how can you differentiate between these two amphibians that are vital to our ecosystem?
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Feb 16, 2015
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Birds, in general, see well. Birds of prey probably see better than any other living creature. They can see as much as eight times better than we can. Owls, which are active at night, can find mice in light 10 to 100 times dimmer than that needed by the human eye.
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Feb 09, 2015
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Cats’ soft “meows” and lovable grazes make them one of the most popular house pets. But the little balls of fur have an ulterior motive many people tend to ignore.
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Feb 03, 2015
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“If that mockingbird don’t sing, Mama’s gonna buy you a diamond ring.”
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Jan 26, 2015
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On February 2 Americans will intensely be watching the movements of one particular groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil.
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Jan 19, 2015
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Owls liven up the winter evenings in Missouri. In fact, Missourians are more likely to see owls out and about and hear them hooting now more than any other time of the year.
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Jan 12, 2015
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Grab your coat, scarf and gloves (maybe even your earmuffs and hand warmers, too), and get outside to take in the true sounds of the season.