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Discover Nature

Every week there are new marvels to look for in the outdoors, and Discover Nature highlights these attractions. The Missouri Department of Conservation’s Candice Davis brings us the stories of river otters, luna moths, red buds, and other actors as they take center stage in nature’s theater.

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Discover Nature: Ladybugs in Missouri

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2024/08/11

They go by names such as the lady beetle or ladybird beetle, but you may be most familiar with one. There are more kinds of beetles than any other insect in the world. And of all the beetles, the most well-known may be the ladybug.

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1:41

Discover Nature: Wildlife Impostors

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2024/08/04

Discover Nature this week with Missouri’s wildlife impostors. All wildlife seeks to endure. But rather than hiding from predators, some harmless animals flaunt their presence.

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1:31

Discover Nature: Crickets in Missouri

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2024/07/28

Discover nature this week with crickets in Missouri. The cricket’s song can recall the carefree summer days of childhood. But usually, we reduce the chirping to background noise.

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Discover Nature: Ants in Missouri

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2024/07/21

Discover nature this week with ants in Missouri. You see them as they scurry about on driveways, lawns, and sidewalks -- or maybe even in your home! Regardless, ants seem to be everywhere. Some tunnel underground, while others reside in rotting wood or leaf litter.

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1:28

Discover Nature: Missouri's Crayfish

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2024/07/14

Discover nature this week with Missouri's crayfish. While coastal lobsters are famous, their downsized relative, the crayfish (also called crawdad) lives in obscurity right here in Midwestern waters.

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1:48

Discover Nature: Wildlife Survival Skills

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2024/07/07

Discover Nature this week with Missouri’s wildlife survival skills. Life among nature’s creatures is not all sweetness and delight. There are conflicts in the wild over food, nest sites and mates. And these conflicts can result in life or death.

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1:41

Discover Nature: Red, White, and Blue in Missouri

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2024/06/30

Discover Nature this week with red, white, and blue in Missouri. This week, in honor of Independence Day, we celebrate red, white, and blue in nature.

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1:43

Discover Nature: Missouri's Grasshoppers

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2024/06/23

Discover nature this week with Missouri's grasshoppers. Did you know there’s an unofficial song of summer? And it comes from one insect: the grasshopper. Their calls are the elevator music of summer.

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Discover Nature: Nest Eggs in Missouri

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2024/06/16

Bird eggs sport an amazing variety of sizes, colors, and shapes. Their colors could fill an artist’s palette, from robin's egg blue to a buffy pink, from purple to green.

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1:46

Discover Nature: Missouri's Fish Fathers

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2024/06/09

Discover Nature with Missouri's fish fathers. Father’s Day comes around during a popular time of year for family fishing. And two of our more popular fish make pretty good fish fathers.

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1:34

Discover Nature: Missouri's Hummingbirds

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2024/06/02

Discover nature this week with Missouri Hummingbirds. A “glittering fragment of the rainbow” is how an early American naturalist described the hummingbird. He must have been impressed with its shimmering green plumage and crimson throat feathers.

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Discover Nature: Missouri's Caterpillars and Monarch...

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2024/05/26

Discover nature this week with Missouri's caterpillars. The bright wings of butterflies catch your eyes, and many people notice. But few notice naturally drab caterpillars.

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1:52

Discover Nature: Missouri Wrens

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2024/05/19

Discover nature this week with Missouri wrens. Wrens are among the smallest songbirds, yet they make their presence known in a big way. They are both loud and persistent singers.

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1:48

Discover Nature: Outdoor Havens in Missouri

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2024/05/12

All wildlife requires three elements to survive: food, water, and shelter. You can attract the greatest variety and amount of wildlife to your backyard by providing a variety of those sources.

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1:44

Discover Nature: Missouri's Turtles

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2024/05/05

If you’ve been driving through the countryside lately, you may have noticed box turtles sharing the pavement. Spring rains and warm weather make this the season that box turtles wander. As they search for food and mates, these harmless land turtles must cross roads that pass through their home areas.

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1:42

Discover Nature: Missouri Bird Songs

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2024/04/28

Bird song is a form of advertisement, sending two messages to other birds of the same species. One message is a form of courtship. The singing male tells females he is available. The other message warns other males to stay out of his nesting territory.

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1:46

Discover Nature: Missouri Fish

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2024/04/21

Color is important to fish. It’s used for camouflage, mate selection and defense. While easily seen in tropical aquarium fish, our native fishes also have special colors.

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Discover Nature: Ticks In Missouri

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2024/04/14

Ticks are small, blood-sucking parasites related to spiders and mites. They’re often found in great numbers in areas where animals are abundant. Ticks will be active in these areas from April through September.

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Discover Nature: Red-Wing Blackbirds

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2024/04/07

In February and March, male red-wings travel north from their southern wintering grounds and find good spots for nesting and feeding.

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Discover Nature: Fire in Missouri

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2024/03/31

Discover Nature this week with fire in Missouri. Fire is an important part of our lives. To some, memories of campfires bring warm and pleasant feelings, but others remember the horrors of wildfires.

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