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Dr. Courtney Duchardt, an assistant professor at Oklahoma State University, is studying the population cycles of prairie dogs to evaluate their effects on associated wildlife.
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The Environmental Protection Agency recently released new rules regarding the Waters of the United States that decide which bodies of water fall under federal protection. But a case the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on soon throws those rules into question and could mean less protection for wetlands.
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Bison grazing on native prairie for three decades transformed the landscape, allowing wildflowers to thrive that can feed legions of bees and butterflies.
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An obscure case of illegal hunting in south-central Oklahoma could point to new ways the state is trying to assert jurisdiction inside newly affirmed tribal reservation boundaries.
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The bison were hit by a semi truck. In the winter months, bison will move toward paved roads to make their travel easier.
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Endangered Species Act listing of Lesser Prairie-Chicken expected to ramp up demand for conservationFollowing a decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the Lesser Prairie-Chicken under the Endangered Species Act, conservation organizations are expecting a boom from energy companies adapting to new protections and landowners volunteering their acreage for habitat.
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Bobcat hunting and trapping is commonplace throughout much of the United States, with the exception of a handful of holdout states. Despite the abundance of the wildcat nationwide, some conservationists are pushing back on the open season.
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In a new study, researchers found that deer-vehicle collisions peaked in October and November, partly due to both daylight saving time and deer mating season.
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Four rehabbed river otters were recently rehabilitated and released by WildCare Oklahoma, a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation facility in Noble.
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In the prairie grasslands of northwestern Oklahoma, the Lesser Prairie-Chicken is in a fight for survival against development interests of energy industries.