Discover North Louisiana Wildlife
Explore the incredible biodiversity of North Louisiana through comprehensive guides to our animals, places, and adventures.
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Animals
Discover the birds, mammals, reptiles, and other wildlife that make North Louisiana their home.
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Find the best spots for wildlife viewing, from national forests to local parks and preserves.
Explore Places →Ginny Goes
Real wildlife adventures from someone who doesn't have all the fancy gear.
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Stories, guides, and deep dives into the natural and cultural history of North Louisiana.
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Featured Animals
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
The barn swallow builds a nest out of mud. Not "mud reinforced with structural material."…
Learn More →Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
The cliff swallow builds enclosed mud nests shaped like gourds. Not cups. Gourds. Each nest…
Learn More →Brown-Headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
The brown-headed nuthatch (Sitta pusilla) uses tools. Actual tools, not the "the bird's bill counts…
Learn More →Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
The bank swallow weighs half an ounce and digs a horizontal tunnel into a dirt…
Learn More →American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) operates on a schedule that no other bird in North…
Learn More →Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
The common eastern bumble bee, Bombus impatiens, has a survival trick that sounds like a…
Learn More →Latest Articles
The Easter Rabbit
15 min read
Every spring, a child somewhere in North Louisiana opens an Easter basket and finds the...
Read More →The Posers of North Louisiana
22 min read
North Louisiana's airspace runs a permanent identity fraud operation. The bee hovering at your zinnia...
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Ginny Goes to Big Lake Wildlife Management Area
A Ginny Goes accessibility companion for visiting Big Lake Wildlife Management Area.
Read Adventure →Ginny Goes to Bodcau Wildlife Management Area
A Ginny Goes accessibility companion for visiting Bodcau Wildlife Management Area.
Read Adventure →Ginny Goes to Bussey Brake Wildlife Management Area
A Ginny Goes accessibility companion for visiting Bussey Brake Wildlife Management Area.
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