The Gulf Coast state of Louisiana is recognized for its rich culture, delicious cuisine, and diverse wildlife. From the alligators lurking in its bayous to the colorful birds soaring through its skies ...

The Louisiana black bear, a subspecies of the American black bear, once almost disappeared from the state entirely. The black bear was named the official state mammal in 1992. By the late twentieth ...

Louisiana prides itself on an abundance of wildlife, from alligators moving through bayous to herons lifting from marsh grass, but one animal carries a special layer of meaning for the state. The ...