Dispatches from the Forest

Some really cool and unusual wildlife sightings this week! Plus porcupines as a rabies vector and the "alarming" rate at which they reproduce.  Tune it to hear why people on the internet need wildlife education.
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We're heading back to the Old West, because the portrayals of nature in most movies and TV shows set in that era tends to be....well, misleading. Learn about some of the less-than-accurate portrayals of nature in the Old West on this episode!
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Wyoming wildflowers are in bloom and an unusual mustelid sighting!  Find out what I've been seeing this week!
 
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Cephalopods!  If they had a longer lifespan and a way to pass on generational knowledge they'd rule the planet!  Learn more about these amazing invertebrates on this episode!
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Spring is in the air!  Western Meadowlarks, Turkey Vultures and Kestrels!  Plus I talk about heat lightning.  Learn more about all of these things on this episode!
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Nutria and muskrats are often mistaken for beavers, but once you get to know them, it's easy to tell these semi-aquatic rodents apart. 
Get to know nutria and muskrats better - learn who's an invasive species and where - and what makes these them so interesting.
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Spring is here (at least according to the calendar) and even if we're still getting snow, the signs of spring are all around: Northern Flickers, Mountain Bluebirds, the return of my Pelican Army and ground squirrels coming out of hibernation.  Also, I had another uncommon animal sighting this week.  Find out more in this Dirt Dispatch!
 
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It's springtime feral friends - at least by the calendar - and that means it's Prairie Chicken mating season!  Learn about these amazing birds - whose mating dances inspired traditional dances of the Native American people.
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