Oklahoma wildlife

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed a special prosecutor to go after Indigenous hunters who are cited for hunting without a state license on tribal reservations.

Flying mammals of the night have been under threat of white-nose syndrome in the U.S. for years. Oklahoma researchers are tracking their populations and finding positive results.

The state Department of Wildlife Conservation updates its action plan every 10 years to remain eligible for federal wildlife grants. The latest document will list creatures rarely seen but vital to the animal food web.

The ground-dwelling bird's preferred grassland habitat overlaps with agricultural and energy-rich regions, putting the species' future in the hands of private landowners. In the second installment of a two-part series, StateImpact's Chloe Bennett-Steele reports on continued conservation efforts for the species.

A new documentary about the story of Indigenous efforts to restore bison is airing across the country in select theaters, including in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation shared a press release on Wednesday, drawing disapproval from several tribal leaders of the five largest tribes in Oklahoma and tribal lawyers. It highlighted a gray area of where tribal citizens can hunt and fish with tribally issued licenses.

The beloved orange butterfly is imperiled due to habitat loss, insecticides and climate change. Growing certain plants along their route can help.

The bird dwells west of Lubbock, and in the tip of the Panhandle, north of Amarillo.

A new program between conservation organizations resulted in 33 projects showcasing native plants.

Peppered chubs are small, speckled fish that used to dart around in northern and central Oklahoma's rivers. Now they only live in a small section of the South Canadian River north of Amarillo, Texas, and have been on the endangered species list since 2022.