Walking Mountains Science Center
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Why did the wild animal cross the road? The answer; to migrate, collect food or respond to habitat stresses! Unfortunately, crossing a road is not a simple task or a punchline to a joke for wildlife...
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It's coming to the end of summer here in Vail, and as life goes in the mountains, winter already feels like it's on the horizon. This last winter saw parts of Colorado reaching record-breaking..
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The bugle of the male elk is considered by some to be one of the most magical calls in nature, and considered by others to be one of the more haunting. Most commonly heard around dusk and dawn..
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Legend has it that trees talk to each other. You might have even pondered if a falling tree goes unnoticed in an otherwise empty forest. This magical image of talking trees—seen in movies, mythology,..
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You’ve probably heard the saying, “the early bird gets the worm”, commonly used to reference people with an affinity for morning productivity. The phrase originates from our feathered neighbors who..
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Odds are that if you are reading this, you are using your sense of vision. In fact, 80% of the sensory information we take in at any given moment is obtained through our eyes. Most sight is created..
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Kermit The Frog once posed the question, “Why are there so many songs about rainbows, and what’s on the other side?” The arrival of monsoon season in the Four Corners states brings daily afternoon..
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Imagine you’re hiking your favorite trail through the montane shrublands and hear a small rustle in the vegetation by your feet. You immediately freeze in your tracks and concentrate on the ground..
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As the scorching summer heat takes hold, our bodies activate a remarkable mechanism to cool down—sweating. While humans rely on sweating to regulate our body temperature, the diverse wildlife who..
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Considered by many to be a feat of modern engineering, fireworks have actually been around for thousands of years. The dazzling and colorful displays that light up the night sky are an integral part..
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It’s almost hiking season in beautiful Colorado. As with any form of recreation, there are inherent risks with hiking that we need to be aware of while we are enjoying time outdoors. It is important..
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Have you ever heard of an animal that can survive in boiling water, in below freezing temperatures and even in the depths of space? Well if not, then you should probably learn about the microscopic..
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