7+ hour, 7+ min ago  (1329+ words) Culicoides midge seen under a microscope. Arkansas researchers are taking a close look at a tiny midge weighing less than a single strand of hair that can have a large impact on sheep and deer populations. Arkansas has about 20 species…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (676+ words) Wildlife experts emphasize that bears are typically more interested in avoiding people than interacting with them. As Arkansans spend more time outdoors during the summer months, wildlife experts say residents may notice an increase in black bear sightings, but they…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (851+ words) A western monarch butterfly in the sun. Conservationists have tried for more than a decade to get the butterfly federally protected under the Endangered Species Act. Migratory monarchs have lost 80% of their population since the late 1990s. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (594+ words) Arkansas 4-H members from Grant County return banded mallards back to the wild at the Wonders of Waterfowl. SARATOGA -- For youth who love the outdoors, Wonders of Waterfowl was more than just a regular Saturday. They waded through knee-deep water…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1127+ words) Wild hogs rooting around in Searcy County, Arkansas. Their populations have exploded across Arkansas. Trust in others and prior experience with feral hogs were significant factors in whether landowners would commit effort and dollars to controlling the destructive animals, two…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (599+ words) Adnan Alrubaye, an assistant professor of poultry science, was awarded a nearly $1million grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to investigate insects as a source of the essential amino acid methionine in organic poultry feed. A comprehensive assessment…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (627+ words) Volunteers at Wetland Trace dig up the ground where native plants will be placed on November 22. Around the country, firefly populations have reached historically low numbers. At one time, they lit up the night with their blinking mating calls. Today,…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (363+ words) Due to recent outbreaks of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV) reported in Oklahoma and Texas, the Arkansas Department of Agriculture recommends that all equine events, including shows, competitions, and large gatherings, be postponed for two weeks. The recommendation is a precaution to…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (571+ words) The Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma agriculture departments are putting horse owners in their states on alert following an outbreak of an easily spread, but preventable virus that can be fatal to equines. As of Thursday, there have been no cases…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (234+ words) My, What Big Teeth You Have: A mountain lion killed recently on an Arkansas highway is part of the collection of preserved animals at Henderson State University's science department. ARKADELPHIA " Henderson State University has added an oddity to its sizable…...