Badger (Species) 7%

in heavily wooded areas of the state, especially in the southeast, and are probably most abundant in central Kansas where the combination of prey and open land are most suitable. The badger is the largest      .... Continue to Badger >>

Striped Skunk (Species) 7%

considered a nuisance. They are least common in the arid southwestern quarter of the state. Striped skunks are easily recognized by their contrasting white stripe on otherwise black pelage      .... Continue to Striped Skunk >>

Swift Fox (Species) 7%

The cat-sized swift fox ( Vulpes velox) is a representative of the short- and mid-grass prairie ecosystems of the United States and Canada. Considered the least wary of the Kansas canids, swift      .... Continue to Swift Fox >>

Red Fox (Species) 7%

settlement, the red foxes in the United States today are probably descendants of European foxes released along the U.S. Coasts for sport hunting in the 1700s and 1800s. Woodlots interspersed with cropland      .... Continue to Red Fox >>

Gray Fox (Species) 7%

This more distant relative of red and swift foxes is primarily found in the eastern third of Kansas but has extended its range westward into the central part of the state where fire suppression has      .... Continue to Gray Fox >>

Virginia Opossum (Species) 7%

of the state where deciduous forest, wooded riparian zones, and water sources are most common. Like some of the other furbearers, the opossum thrives in and around towns and cities, taking advantage of abundant      .... Continue to Virginia Opossum >>

Beaver (Species) 7%

inhabit various waters throughout the state. Noted as the largest rodent in North America, beavers commonly weigh 40-60 pounds and have been known to reach weights of nearly 100 pounds. The beaver      .... Continue to Beaver >>

Area News (Article) 7%

the role wetlands play in the natural world with a focus on Cheyenne Bottoms. Find out the wide variety of wetlands found in Kansas, you may be surprised at the diversity in this grassland state      .... Continue to Area News >>