The three-toed box turtle is one of the most common turtles motorists will encounter in The Natural State. Two species of box turtle occur in
Range Statewide Description Smooth, shiny scales. Body is black or dark brown, speckled with yellow or white spots. Spots sometimes form narrow bars on the
Family Colubridae (nonvenomous snakes) in the order Squamata (lizards and snakes) Description The midland brown snake is a small, secretive species that prefers a moist environment.
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission biologists are in search of living fossils. Alligator gar research is helping the agency’s biologists gain a better understanding of
The Ozark hellbender isn’t the prettiest species, but it’s an important part of Arkansas’s natural history. The Eleven Point River is one of the last
Elk now roam along the Buffalo National River thanks to restoration efforts that began three decades ago, but there’s no better place to see them
Learn all about Arkansas alligators and their biology from one of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s biologists who helps manage the species in The
American Eels make an epic journey from the Atlantic Ocean to several Arkansas rivers. Learn more about this fascinating fish in this video.
Education Specialists at the Janet Huckabee River Valley Nature Center in Fort Smith give viewers a look inside a beehive.