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The Mating Game

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The Mating Game

This one’s for the birds.

This is how the animal kingdom reproduces

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This is how the animal kingdom reproduces

Live-bearing, egg-laying and everything in between.

Long-distance migrations: How birds fly thousands of miles

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Long-distance migrations: How birds fly thousands of miles

These birds cover a lot of mileage.

Tracking animal footprints in the snow

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Tracking animal footprints in the snow

Few critters are making themselves visible.

Something to mink about

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Something to mink about

These weasel family members are all over Alaska.

Eagle eyes

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Eagle eyes

How does visual acuity work?

The Kaxdegoowu Heen Dei (Brotherhood Bridge) Trail is close to being eroded away by the Mendenhall River on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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The fight against trail erosion

This is Rain Country.

From my window

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From my window

There hasn’t been a lot of observable biological activity on recent walks.

On the Trails: Fungi and wildlife

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On the Trails: Fungi and wildlife

Taking a bite of mushroom or truffle is quick and easy.

High-bush cranberries on Douglas Island on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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On the Trails: Berries and cherries

It is advantageous for plants to disperse their seeds away from the parent plant. If all the seeds…