Did giant octopus kill ichthyosaurs found in Nevada?
In what Nature Magazine dubbed "Kraken versus ichthyosaur," a paleontologist has issued a paper saying the fossilized marine reptiles at Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park in central Nevada were killed ...
View ArticleNevada State Museum hosts Family Weekend
By Molly Moser Spend a Saturday with the family and discover Nevada reptiles at the Nevada State Museum, in a hands-on nature program for kids of the ages 6 – 11. Of course, the parents have their own...
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Carson City firefighters rescue several animals at Airport Road apartment fire
UPDATE 10:30PM: The apartment fire Monday afternoon at a complex off of Airport Road in Carson City was caused by a child playing with a lighter, Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi confirmed. Flame...
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Make friends, learn history at Nevada State Museum tour guide training
With Nevada’s 150th birthday celebration in full gear, the Nevada State Museum in Carson City is offering interested volunteers a chance to make friends, learn history and become part of the party....
View ArticleNevada studies changes to reptile collection rules
Ben Botkin, Las Vegas Review-Journal CARSON CITY — Commercial collectors have plucked nearly half a million reptiles off the Nevada desert landscape in the last three decades. There have been more...
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Explore Carson City and the Silver State: Historic, archaeological treasures...
JoAnn Kittrell, NDCNR CARSON CITY — Since the early 1980s, May has been a month for celebrating historic preservation and archaeology in Nevada. This May, the Nevada Department of Conservation &...
View ArticleKeep America Great: The Summer of Our Politics
By Ron Knecht Swathed in an elegant suit of red, white and blue and enveloped by a huge crowd of the same beautiful hues, President Donald J. Trump announced his re-election campaign Tuesday...
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Nevada Day Exclusive: Cecil the Serpent returns to Carson City after decades...
By Heidi Bunch This year, the fan-favorite Cecil the Serpent of Walker Lake will be returning to Carson City for the first time in decades to participate in the Nevada Day parade this Saturday. Let...
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Rattlesnakes arrive with warm weather across Nevada; here's how to avoid...
by Kelsey Penrose Listen, if you live in Nevada, you live in rattlesnake territory. Does that mean you can't leave your house for fear of being bitten? Of course not! Especially because there might be...
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