A team from Northeastern State University has been conducting bat surveys at Wildlife Management Areas within 100 miles of ...

“This was the first Yuma bat record tied to a bridge in Oklahoma, and the first record of a Yuma bat maternity colony using a ...

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Operation Game Thief (OGT) is a program of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation designed specifically to stop illegal killing of the fish and game which belong to you, whether you’re an ...

Black widow spiders are commonly found around homes, garages, barns, and other man-made structures. They build tough, irregularly shaped webs with strands running in many directions. The “messy” ...

Warden Stories is a new series from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation that takes you behind the badge with veteran game wardens. Hosted by Darrin Hill, each episode features candid ...

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The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission adopted new rules in 2025 that require non-residents accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas to check in and out of the area. By ...

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Adults vary from about 24–48 inches but large females can reach nearly 70 inches. Hatchlings vary from about 8–12 inches in total length. In North America, the distribution of eastern racers extends ...

The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission adopted new rules in 2025 that require non-residents accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas to check in and out of the area. By ...