Bear Refuge Louisiana’s black bear “was once listed as threatened on the International Union for the Conservation of Natural Red List,” White says. But since swamps have been restored, the ...

Around 80% of the crawfish yield in Louisiana each season is made up of the red swamp crawfish, with white river crawfish making up the other 20%. The two species have plenty of similarities.

Swamp tours are a popular activity for any visit to Louisiana. In addition to alligators, Louisiana's swamps and bayous offer a chance to see bears, beavers, foxes, nutrias and racoons, as well as ...

He’s written several books about our Louisiana swamps and bayous. “There are over 400 named bayous in the state. They’re found in at least 62 of the 64 parishes,” said Ouchley.

It’s not unusual in Louisiana to see an alligator in a marsh, swamp or bayou, but recent reports have noted gators walking across the road in Lake Charles, stuck in a backyard fence in Slidell ...