Jun 3, 2026
Algiers Pointi
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Region Guide
Wildlife and nature in Louisiana
Wetlands, bayous, coasts, birds, and alligators
Louisiana's wildlife experience is shaped by marshes, bayous, river systems, and Gulf Coast habitats, with families likely to find birdlife, reptiles, and rich wetland nature across the state.
Sightings
453
Places
128
Species
246
Latest Sightings
Recent sightings in Louisiana
A recent look at wildlife sightings across Louisiana.
Jun 3, 2026
Algiers Pointi
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Jun 2, 2026
Algiers Pointi
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Jun 1, 2026
Algiers Pointi
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Apr 29, 2026
Lake Charles Historic Districti
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Apr 29, 2026
Lake Charles Historic Districti
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Sightings Map
See where snaps are happening
Start wide, then zoom in to see how snaps spread across Louisiana.
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Places to Start
Parks, reserves, and local nature spots
Good starting points if you want to turn Louisiana's guide into an actual day out.
Zoo30 sightings21 species
Louisiana, US
Alexandria Zoological Park
You might spot Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth and Corn Snake.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Louisiana, US
Algiers Point
You might spot Brown Anole, White Beggarticks, and Gulf Coast Buck Moth.
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Zoo30 sightings12 species
Louisiana, US
Audubon Insectarium
You might spot Brown Anole, White Ibis, and Gulf Coast Buck Moth.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Louisiana, US
Broadmoor
You might spot Brown Anole, White Ibis, and Duck.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Louisiana, US
Carrollton
You might spot Brown Anole, White Ibis, and Black-Bellied Whistling-Duck.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Louisiana, US
Crowley Historic District
You might spot Pectoral Sandpiper, Sprague's Pipit, and Anole.
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Popular Species
Popular species in Louisiana
A quick look at the species showing up most often in sightings across Louisiana.
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Category Guides
Check out our category guides for Louisiana
Browse birds, wildflowers, and bugs of Louisiana.
Birds
Birding in Louisiana
Browse birdlife, migration patterns, shoreline species, and the birds people are most likely to notice across Louisiana.
161 Sightings83 Species
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Flowers
Flowers in Louisiana
Follow native blooms, seasonal colour, and wildflower-rich places across Louisiana.
81 Sightings55 Species
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Bugs
Bugs in Louisiana
Focus on butterflies, bees, beetles, and other small species that make close-up exploring in Louisiana feel richer.
93 Sightings66 Species
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