wildlife

Recent sightings suggest the species is expanding its range eastward, including parts of Oklahoma.

WildCare Oklahoma held its annual baby shower fundraiser in May, amid an increase in injured or orphaned wildlife and funding challenges.

Flamingos look silly when they eat, but new research suggests they're actually being smart.

The "Lights Out Oklahoma" campaign encourages dimming or extinguishing indoor and outdoor lights at night.

The study found that some local communities near tiger habitats have also benefited from the increase in tigers because of the foot traffic and revenues brought in by ecotourism.

Monarch butterflies are familiar sights to many Oklahomans because of their yearly migration through the state in the fall and spring. New protections could be coming for the pollinator.

A new study from the University of Central Oklahoma follows a decline in tri-colored bats in gypsum caves.

Oklahoma’s game wardens will be entering their busiest time of the year shorthanded.

Drought has scorched much of the Midwest and Great Plains for the last four years. It has destroyed crops and sparked wildfires. Wildlife is also reckoning with the dry conditions – which can change animal behavior and even push species out of some regions.

The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is the core of a major flyway for migrating birds and one of the most visited refuges in the U.S. Anglers and outdoor enthusiasts saved it from being drained 100 years ago, but the next century brings new challenges.