Wetland Vegetation with Small Yellow Flowers

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Wild Ducks at Edge of Water of Lake

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Wolves Save Their Grandmother From Starving | BBC Earth

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Black-bellied Whistling-duck

Originally posted on another platform by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Region.

On the search for a new bird? You might spot a black-bellied whistling-duck at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge in Missouri! Over the past 5 years, summer sightings are becoming more common.

Photo: Black-bellied whistling-duck perched on a fence post by USFWS.

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North American River Otter

Originally posted on another platform by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mountain-Prairie Region.

Today’s Trivia Tuesday might be a tough one! The North American river otter is a skilled swimmer. It has webbed feet, a strong tail, flexible body, and water repellent fur that allows it to swim so effectively. Around how long can it hold its breath underwater?

A. 11 minutes
B. 8 minutes
C. 3 minutes
D. 15 minutes

Photo: North American river otter at Seedskadee and Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Refuges by Tom Koerner/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

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Giant Blazingstar (𝑀𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑧𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑎 𝑙𝑎𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑠)

Photo taken from post on another platform by Klamath Basin Refuges.

Giant Blazingstar (𝑀𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑧𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑎 𝑙𝑎𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑠) on top of Sheepy Ridge Trail.

Photo Credit/USFWS Staff

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Marsh Fleabane (Pluchea odorata)

Originally posted on another platform by Quivira National Wildlife Refuge.

Marsh Fleabane (Pluchea odorata) is one of the more attractive plants of low, damp areas. It's foliage is rather sticky and strong-scented. It is now in bloom at Quivira.

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