This species is slightly smaller than a sparrow. The head, back, wings and tail are a reddish-brown color, and the breast and belly are a buffy cinnamon. The bill is thin and fairly long. There is a ...

“Our goal is to survey Oklahoma’s streams and develop the most updated range information for nongame fishes,” said Eric Cox, ...

Turning the Tables: How Oklahoma Snakes Defend Against Unwanted Encounters Oklahoma’s snake diversity includes 49 species, the large majority of which are considered nonvenomous. Beyond this bulk of ...

Oklahoma is often thought of as an ecological melting pot, where forests, prairies, and wetlands meet to provide habitat for a truly impressive list of animals. That blend of eastern and western ...

Skip the crowded restaurants this Mother's Day and surprise your mom with a homemade wild meal. Let her kick back, relax with a book, or enjoy her favorite hobby while you prepare something delicious ...

Tickets are now available for the 2025 Call of the Wild Gala, an unforgettable evening set from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the iconic National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. This ...

As temperatures drop, so do the number of wildlife that we see everyday. From butterflies to frogs to snakes, many species turn their backs to winter and seek shelter, hibernate, or migrate; however, ...

"The fur trappers of the Old West were fearless, daring men. They knew the West when it was a wilderness... they explored (it) until it held no secrets from them." Those words, written by author A.M.

Seeing a sick wild animal in your backyard can be a stressful and frightening ordeal. Certain diseases, like canine distemper virus, can cause wildlife to act unusually and have cyclical outbreaks or ...

Deer hunting just got a lot easier in Oklahoma. That's because a new hunting license structure has reduced the requirements for deer hunters during archery, muzzleloader and gun seasons. New this year ...

Find tips for identifying Oklahoma’s look-alike species in our video series on YouTube. Similarities: The prairie kingsnake and Great Plains ratsnake are both nonvenomous snakes that can be found ...

The Wildlife Department’s new youth annual super hunting license is like a season pass to the outdoors for those under 18 wanting to hunt deer, turkey, waterfowl, elk, bear, antelope, and furbearers, ...