Wildlife
Learn more about bats, owls, prairie dogs, toads, fish, and more with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Browse by topic, grade band, and resource type.
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In this study, the student scientists wanted to determine if the Oxbow is a good habitat for the great horned…In this study, the student scientists wanted to determine if the Oxbow is a good habitat for the great horned owl. (This article is part of the Student Scientist edition... -
A naturalized species has two ranges. The first range is the one where the species lives in its native habitat.…A naturalized species has two ranges. The first range is the one where the species lives in its native habitat. The second range is the one where the species is... -
In the Western United States, spotted knapweed is one of the most widely found nonnative plants. Spotted knapweed was brought to the United…In the Western United States, spotted knapweed is one of the most widely found nonnative plants. Spotted knapweed was brought to the United States from Eastern Europe in the early 1900s. To control the... -
The scientists were interested in discovering whether the Pacific tree frog population might also be affected by the presence of nonnative trout, similar…The scientists were interested in discovering whether the Pacific tree frog population might also be affected by the presence of nonnative trout, similar to the way these trout had affected the mountain yellow-legged frog population.... -
Frogs are a species of amphibian. In recent years, there has been a decline in the numbers of amphibians worldwide.…Frogs are a species of amphibian. In recent years, there has been a decline in the numbers of amphibians worldwide. This decline is thought to be caused by many things.... -
The scientists in this study were asked to identify which areas of forest and rangeland in the United States might become more stressed in…The scientists in this study were asked to identify which areas of forest and rangeland in the United States might become more stressed in the future. -
The scientists in this study were asked to develop information about the status of and trends in aquatic animal species populations across the United States.The scientists in this study were asked to develop information about the status of and trends in aquatic animal species populations across the United States. -
The scientists in this study were asked to develop information about the status of and trends in aquatic animal species populations across the United States.The scientists in this study were asked to develop information about the status of and trends in aquatic animal species populations across the United States.
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The scientists in this study were asked to identify which areas of forest and rangeland in the United States might become more stressed in…The scientists in this study were asked to identify which areas of forest and rangeland in the United States might become more stressed in the future.
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The California gnatcatcher is a little bird with a big problem. Its habitat has been reduced 80 percent by people…The California gnatcatcher is a little bird with a big problem. Its habitat has been reduced 80 percent by people that are building homes and businesses in coastal southern California....
