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Wildlife Lookout: Louisiana Bats
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Wildlife Lookout: Louisiana Bats

A common sight at dusk, bats are the only mammal capable of true flight. Their order, Chiroptera, is the second largest order of mammals after rodents, comprising about 20% of all classified mammal species worldwide. There are over 1,400 species of bats in the world – 45 are native to the United States, 11 can be spotted in Louisiana.

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Hoot Dat! A Guide to Louisiana Owls
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Hoot Dat! A Guide to Louisiana Owls

According to the Louisiana Bird Records Committee (LBRC) of the Louisiana Ornithological Society, there are four owls of the family Strigidae and one in the family Tytonidae that are common in Louisiana. Those are the eastern screech owl, the barred owl, the short-eared owl, the great horned owl and the common barn owl.

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Wildlife Lookout: Weird Facts About the Wild Turkey
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Wildlife Lookout: Weird Facts About the Wild Turkey

Turkeys have long been associated with a traditional Thanksgiving feast, but how much else do we know about them? Here are some interesting and little-known facts about turkeys.

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Flora of Covington: Facts About the Bald Cypress
Flora of Covington

Flora of Covington: Facts About the Bald Cypress

There are many cypress trees in Covington, but how much do we really know about them? Learn more about Louisiana’s State Tree here! Bald

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