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Article: Backyard bug safari: A world of creatures lives right under your nose.(The Dallas Morning News)
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
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- September 13, 2001
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Imagine you're on a safari. You move slowly and quietly through the tall grass, hoping to spot an exotic animal in its natural habitat. There's a thrill in seeing nature at its best _ and in seeing the world in a way most people never do.
You won't find lions, giraffes and zebras in your back yard. But take a closer look, and you'll find plenty of other kinds of creatures. Insects are all over _ in trees, under rocks, in grass _ and their features and behavior are fascinating.
A few hours should be plenty of time to observe the behavior and details of creatures you find and catch, says Allen Knutson, professor and entomologist for the Texas Agricultural ...