# @okwildlifedept on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DPowBdhlJJX
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/35606604-okwildlifedept-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-10-10T17:14:51.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dept. of Wildlife Conservation (@okwildlifedept) — https://gondola.cc/okwildlifedept

## Caption

🌟Research Highlight 🌟 Using a novel sampling design, an OSU research team has achieved a phenomenal rate of detection of the plains spotted skunk, suggesting its population is stable in southeastern Oklahoma!
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In recent years, the plains spotted skunk has declined from historical levels and has been difficult for researchers to locate, leading to a lack of data and efforts to protect the species under the Endangered Species Act.
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The OSU team used trail cameras to determine what lures most attracted the skunks and study their population dynamics. 
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#wildlife #outdoors #research #conservation #oklahoma #skunk #skunkresearch #plainsspottedskunk

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## Tags

conservation, skunk, plainsspottedskunk, oklahoma, outdoors, research, wildlife, skunkresearch

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