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Nia Meyer presents her UCARE research on bullsnakes at the Nebraska Summer Research Program Symposium on August 6, 2024.
Nia Meyer presents her UCARE research on bullsnakes at the Nebraska Summer Research Program Symposium on August 6, 2024.

Meyer gets the lowdown on bullsnakes at Cedar Point

For Husker senior Nia Meyer, her stay at Cedar Point Biological Station this past summer might be termed “all-inclusive.” From snake rescue to snake surgery to snake CPR and a cool-looking snake bite, Meyer experienced it all in a UCARE project in western Nebraska from May 26 to August 2, 2024. Continue reading…

 
Emma Balunek and her dog, Coral, at a prairie rock pile.
Emma Balunek and her dog, Coral, at a prairie rock pile.

Nebraska scientist documents badgers and coyotes hunting together

Emma Balunek was watching motion-activated video she had taken of a rockpile in rural Colorado when a badger and coyote strolled onto the scene together. The young scientist knew badgers and coyotes competed for the same prey and even preyed upon each other. Why were these two strolling side by side Continue reading…

 
Originally published October 2, 2024 - Submit an Item