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Texas Horned Lizards Can’t Fly Under the Radar at Tinker Air Force Base

While planes thunder down nearby runways and servicemen conduct training, a squadron of Texas horned lizards is searching for ants, seemingly indifferent to the commotion.

Natural Reserves Serve Wildlife and People at Tinker AFB

Tinker Air Force Base’s natural reserves not only serve as wildlife habitat, they also serve as an outdoor recreation outlet and training platform for people on the base.

Elk City Woman Supports Bluebirds with Nest Box Trail

Ann Freeman has been maintaining a nest box trail for decades to benefit eastern bluebirds and other cavity nesting songbirds.

Managing for Mussels

The Wildlife Department works with many partners to enhance endangered populations of the Ouachita rock pocketbook mussel in southeastern Oklahoma.

Build a Nest Box in Seven Easy Steps

We share a supply list and instructions to build a nest box and increase habitat for cavity-nesting songbirds.

Creatures of the Night

A glimpse of Oklahoma's nocturnal animals.

Holes for Homes: Cavity Nesting Birds

Dozens of Oklahoma bird species are considered "cavity nesting birds" and build their nests in a cavity of a hollowed out tree or in man-made nest boxes.

The Burning Question: How are reptiles and amphibians affected by prescribed fire?

We check in with a wildlife biologist to find out how reptiles and amphibians are affected by prescribed fire. The answer: Biologists and researchers alike maintain prescribed fire is an important habitat management activity for these creatures, just as it is for birds, mammals, and invertebrates.

Wildlife Well Equipped to Survive Winter Weather

The cold temperatures have us thinking about how wildlife survive the winter weather.

Survival

A closer look at the survival techniques Oklahoma’s wildlife use to defend against predation.