The Last Dancers of the Wild Frontier: The Greater Sage-Grouse

The courtship performance of the greater sage-grouse is one of nature’s most captivating display, a dance of precision, drama, and sheer spectacle. Each spring, as the first rays of dawn stretch across the sagebrush plains, male sage-grouse gather at traditional breeding grounds known as leks. These leks become stages for an elaborate performance that has been honed by millions of years of evolution. Did you know that Greater sage-grouse are specialists that rely almost entirely on sagebrush for food, especially in winter. Their digestive systems are uniquely adapted to process the tough, aromatic leaves, making the preservation of sagebrush habitat essential for their survival.