Did you know that sagebrush lizards (found in the North Dakota badlands) can drop their tail to distract an attacking predator? They escape while the predator goes after their still twitching tail. Later their tail grows back.
Wildlife Notes
Spring in North Dakota
Sights and sounds of spring advancing across our North Dakota
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Sharp-Tailed Grouse and Snow Caves
One strategy sharp-tailed grouse use to survive winter is to burrow into the snow. Find out more in this post.
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American Tree Sparrows
In the summer, American tree sparrows can be found nesting (on or near the ground, not in trees as their name might imply) in the far northern regions of Canada and in Alaska.
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Monarch Butterfly Emerging from Chrysalis
Getting to watch an adult monarch butterfly emerge from its chrysalis is something most of us never get the opportunity to do, so we thought we’d share these photos.
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Hybrid Sage Grouse/Sharp-tailed Grouse
While rare hybrids in North Dakota sage grouse and sharp-tailed grouse occasionally occur. Learn more in this video depicting sage, sharptail and hybrid grouse.
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