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This program originally aired on July 18, 2017.Rivers are a vital part of Iowa's ecosystem.“Rivers in Iowa are the most important corridors of habitat,…
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The aquatic bird, the loon, doesn’t spend a lot of time in Iowa, but loons do pass through twice a year as they migrate from the Gulf of Mexico to…
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Wolves are a keystone species, but they haven’t lived in Iowa for years. Their successful reintroduction into the upper midwest and the Yellowstone…
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From absentee parents to parenting by committee, it doesn't always take a village for animals to raise their young. On this Wildlife Day edition of Talk…
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This Valentine’s Day, while many humans woo potential mates with chocolate, flowers or other tokens, there are a number of other species that are also in…
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Iowans have been reporting snowy owl sightings across the state this year. In this wildlife day edition of Talk of Iowa, host Charity Nebbe is joined by…
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Bats are a fascinating and beneficial part of Iowa's eco-system, but they have a public relations problem; centuries of fictional villainy and bad…
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When a tree dies or is damaged, our first instinct is to cut it down, but there are many reasons to reconsider. There are birds, mammals and many other…
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Large migratory birds, including turkey vultures, sandhill cranes, great blue herons, and bald eagles, are on the move in Iowa this spring. One eagle in…
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When wolves disappeared from Iowa in the early 20th century, coyotes filled the vacancy left behind."The coyote, then, was mostly a western species - a…