Advanced search


Input on preserving wetlands, aquifers, and other natural resources needed LAFAYETTE, Co. -- Starting in March, 1,800 farmers and ranchers across the southern High Plains will receive a survey in the mail asking for their opinions about the Ogallala Aquifer , wetlands, and other natural resources in the region. The questionnaire -- entitled ... Read More

Birdwatching, wetland and prairie chicken tours, seminars to be featured WAKEFIELD -- On April 28-30, the Kansas Birding Festival will be held near Wakefield . The three-day event will feature seminars on birds and birdwatching, guided field trips, food, and much more. On Friday, April 28, the event will begin at the Wakefield Methodist Chu ... Read More

Inlet closed March 27-April 9 to protect walleye MANKATO -- Historically, when water is released into Lovewell Reservoir by the Bostwick Irrigation District , fish are attracted to the inlet area. This year, that release will coincide with the walleye spawning season. When this has occurred in the past, illegal snagging activities of walley ... Read More

High-tech process makes hybrid fish sterile, protects pure-strain walleye PRATT -- Fisheries biologists with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks are embarking on an imaginative saugeye propagation project that promises positive effects on the state walleye population, as well as other species. Because walleye populations in some lak ... Read More

Birdwatching, wetland and prairie chicken tours, seminars to be featured WAKEFIELD -- This Clay County community will turn into a wildlife watcher's paradise April 28-30. The three-day Kansas Birding Festival will feature seminars on birds and birdwatching, guided field trips, food, and much more. The event will begin Friday, April 28 at the ... Read More

Input on preserving wetlands, aquifers, and other natural resources needed More than 1,800 farmers and ranchers across the southern High Plains will receive a survey in the mail asking for their opinions about the Ogallala Aquifer, wetlands, and other natural resources in the region. The "High Plains Landowner Survey" is being cond ... Read More

Several events designed for youth, disabled, women, and novice hunters The regular Kansas spring turkey season runs April 12-May 31, and hunters across the state are honing calling skills, patterning shotguns, and breaking out camo gear and hen decoys. For youngsters and disabled persons, a special season runs April 7-9. During this time, re ... Read More

List of Live Animals on display in the Park Office

List of Live Animals on display in the Park Office

Live / Office Animals

Come and visit our State Park Office to see a collection of common animals found in Kansas.

In our office we've got quite the collection of turtles, snakes and fish on display.  Whether you want to identify a snake or just want to know what to look out for, this is the perfect place to do it. Our office display started in 1998 with just a Copperhead and a Timber Rattlesnake. Now we currently have a total of 3 different types of snakes native to Kansas, 5 different types of turtles & native fish.

(The three venomous snakes that were in our office over the years have been donated to the Hay's University History Museum in December 2013.  If you're ever out that way check out the Timber Rattlesnake, Copperhead and Massasauga Rattlesnake.)

Contact us today for a FREE Show & Tell! Gather your group, be it Scouts, School, Church Group or you'd like to bring your whole family. We can schedule a "Show & Tell". Get a private tour and a hands on experience for all to enjoy! (Minimum of 10 per group.)

Snakes- Black Rat Snake, Prairie Kingsnake & our famous Coachwhip Snake (Slick).   You'll see his photo in many of our postings.   He goes to all of our Animal Show-n-Tell Nature Programs.   After we talk about identification and fun facts we give those who are interest the chance to touch or hold him and get their picture taken.  

Native Fish Aquarium has - Currently two catfish and gold fish.

99 Gallon Fish Aquarium it has - Snapping Turtle, Red Earred Slider, Painted Turtle & Musk Turtle (Also known as Stink Pot Turtle) along with fish. 

Spiny Soft Shell Turtle - We have a female soft shell turtle enclosure.  These secretive turtles are very interesting to observe. 

Displays - White Faced Hornets Nests, Deer Antlers, Quail, Zebra Mussels, several items found on old homestead foundations through out the park, Skins and Skulls of all kinds!

9/3/06 - Labette County Archery Club
3-D Archery Shoot
(Neosho Wildlife Area)

« Previous Next » 1... 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 ...2426