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Leave Young Wildlife Alone: Let Them Be Wild

People often imagine that any young animal they see must be lost or abandoned, but usually, that is not the case.

Snakes, Frogs and Turtles... Oh My!

Learn how to identify Oklahoma's reptile and amphibian species.

Photo:Julie LaFollette

Outdoor Journal

A small brown butterfly is perched on a twig.

Small Butterfly Gets Big Status Update

A team organized by the Oklahoma Biological Survey tracked down the handful of frosted elfin butterfly records for the state and made it their mission to increase the number of known locations for the species.

Apr 22, 2024

An American black bear stands near a pile of logs with its nose in the air.

Study Focused on Panhandle Black Bears Gets Big Picture Results

Camera traps and hair snares give landowners and biologists answers about status and origin of Panhandle black bears.

Apr 22, 2024

A tan frog with dark blotches floats in the water.

It’s Raining, It’s Pouring … the Crawfish Frog is Snoring

A team from Oklahoma State University has been studying the state’s secretive crawfish frog with research and survey sites spanning from a single breeding pond to the eastern one-third of Oklahoma.

Apr 22, 2024