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May 02, 2016
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No one knows if birds really sing for joy, but we do know birds have other good reasons for singing.
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Apr 25, 2016
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Journeying to exotic places and riding the wind are part of life for some animals. But a first birthday is not!
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Apr 18, 2016
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In nature no insect is quite like the swallowtail.
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Apr 11, 2016
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Our forests come alive this time of year, replacing winter’s dormancy with swelling buds, new leaves and a carpet of wildflowers. Forests are energy factories.
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Apr 04, 2016
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Freshwater mussels are cold, wet and clammy, and their shells may seem more glamorous than the animals inside.
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Mar 28, 2016
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Black bears are making a comeback in Missouri’s forests. To know and understand them helps to appreciate and protect them.
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Mar 21, 2016
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With the first warm weather of March, robins return to our lawns and gardens, and are one of our best indicators that spring has arrived!
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Mar 14, 2016
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You may look for your first robin as a sign of spring, but the voices of frogs rise through the air and speak clearly of warmer days.
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Mar 07, 2016
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Herons nest in colonies called “rookeries” that are usually located in places isolated from disturbance. Herons often select mature sycamore trees along streams as rookery sites.
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Feb 29, 2016
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Usually, the one way to find a woodcock is to follow close behind a dog with a good nose. But in March, woodcocks emerge from hiding and do a dramatic sky dance that announces the end of winter.