“Will You Walk into My Parlour?”
For some people, spiders have an "uncanny ick" about them. We share tips from spider enthusiasts for living – or at least existing – with eight-legged visitors to our homes and spaces.
Wild Double Take: Alligator Snapping and Common Snapping Turtles
Tips for identifying two Oklahoma look-alike turtles, the alligator snapping and common snapping turtles.
Attracting Amphibians and Reptiles to Your Wildscape
We share tips for managing amphibians and reptiles in a variety of settings.
Wild Double Take: Woodhouse's and American Toads
Tips for identifying two Oklahoma look-alike toads, the Woodhouse's and American Toads.
Tips for Moving Turtles From Roadways
Oklahoma's roads can be a dangerous place for wildlife, especially deliberate but slow-moving turtles. As you motor across the state this spring, consider lending these fellow travelers a hand with these three tips.
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.
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.
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.
Nature Sightings: What to Share and How to Share It
We offer tips for what to share when it comes to nature sightings and how to share them with biologists.