Snowy Owls Are Winter Visitors
By David Benson Our first chances to see snowy owls come with the first cold blasts of Canadian air in early winter. Then, in open...
Animals
Bunnies with Big Feet
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By Dana Johnson The snowshoe hare gets its name from the size of its thickly furred hind feet and its habit of spreading its toes...
Ely Attraction Tells the Truth About Bears
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Visitors to the Ely area can learn the truth about bears by visiting the North American Bear Center. The Center made its debut in May...
Red Squirrels: Small, but Significant
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By Dana Johnson It’s hard to mistake the chattering of the red squirrel for anything else in our northern forests, whether you’re pleased to hear...
Gray Fox Move North
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By Staff Reports Dave Brislance of Lutsen recently took this photo of a gray fox near his home. A more southern species, gray fox were...
Why Do Grouse Drum, Moose Have Antlers and Men Wear Cologne?
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By Rick Horton The simple answer to the title question is: to better their chances for reproduction. In nature, one sex (typically the male) displays...
Frogs and Toads get Ready for Winter
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By Dana Johnson Slowly but surely the long, hot days of summer give in to the shorter, cooler days of fall. This results in a...
Late Summer and Fall Pests
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By Diane Booth, U of M Extension Programs Coordinator I recently spent two days at a Home Insect Control workshop led by Jeff Hahn, associate...