Wildlife and Nature

18+ hour, 17+ min ago   (906+ words) Wildfires can quickly reshape Oklahoma’s landscape, killing some animals and forcing others to search for food, water and shelter in unfamiliar areas. The effects can be especially dangerous for young animals, nests and species unable to move quickly. However, wildlife…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (334+ words) More than 8.4 million birds crossed Oklahoma overnight as fall migration picked up across the state, according to estimates from BirdCast. BirdCast estimates 8,407,200 birds crossed the state between 8:10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, and 7 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28. WildCare Oklahoma said the number is significant but…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (334+ words) More than 8.4 million birds crossed Oklahoma overnight as fall migration picked up across the state, according to estimates from BirdCast. BirdCast estimates 8,407,200 birds crossed the state between 8:10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, and 7 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28. WildCare Oklahoma said the number is significant but…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (576+ words) As Oklahoma's punishing summer heat bore down on a giant nest of cliff swallows perched on an interstate overpass, hundreds of baby swallows began jumping out of their nests and onto the road. Only 41 of the tiny birds could be…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (386+ words) CREEK COUNTY, Okla. — The Oklahoma Alliance for Animals said they're assisting with the care of what's suspected to be more than 100 dogs living on a property near Depew in Creek County. KTUL first covered this situation in June when another…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (879+ words) On April 10 we reported on the first-ever release of a pen-raised whitetail deer into the wild in Oklahoma. The release occurred earlier this year as part of a state-approved CWD experiment established under a new and controversial law known as…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (279+ words) Millions of birds migrate through Oklahoma every spring and fall as part of the Central Flyway, a major north-south migration route used by hundreds of species traveling across North America. Wildlife experts say increasing levels of artificial light at night…...

5+ mon, 12+ hour ago   (764+ words) WAYNOKA — In some places, you get a certificate for completing coursework, maybe you'll get one for finishing in first place at a competition. In Waynoka, Oklahoma, you can get one for surviving a rattlesnake bite. Tom Kinder, a Wichita resident,…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (371+ words) Hummingbird migration is currently ongoing as they head north for their annual spring migration. These birds of a feather do not travel in groups; instead, they often make the trip alone, following some paths from years prior. The bird can…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (336+ words) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering removing the Tiny Tim plant, or Geocarpon minimum, from the endangered species list. Recent discoveries in Oklahoma have provided new data that suggest the species is more widespread and resilient than previously thought....