Guess the Officer
State Symbols
Mammals of the Natural State
For the Birds
Slither & Swim
100
This officer knows how to weld?
Who is Evelyn?
100
This multi-voiced mimic is the official state bird of Arkansas
What is the Northern Mockingbird?
100
Though heavily hunted in the past, this large mammal has successfully rebounded and is the only bear species native to Arkansas.
What is the American Black Bear?
100
Stuttgart, Arkansas is widely known as the "World Capital" of this type of waterfowl hunting.
What is the Mallard Duck?
100
This is the only venomous water snake found in Arkansas, often confused with harmless water snakes.
What is the Cottonmouth?
200
This officer doesn't know how to swim.
Who is Aspen
200
Representing Arkansas's rich timber industry, this tree is designated as the official state tree.
What is the Pine Tree (Loblolly Pine)
200
This nocturnal mammal can roll into an armored ball and has rapidly expanded its territory across Arkansas.
What is the Nine-banded Armadillo?
200
This common North American raptor is famous for its distinctive, hoarse, screaming call, a sound that Hollywood sound designers routinely dub over footage of eagles. They can also reach diving speeds of up to 120 to 150 miles per hour.
What is Red-tailed Hawks?
200
Known for the unique "rattle" at the end of its tail, this heavy-bodied venomous snake lives in Arkansas's rocky hillsides and forests.
What is the Timber Rattlesnake?
300
This officer knows how to snowboard.
Who is Olivia?
300
Essential for pollination across Arkansas farms, this hard worker is the official state insect.
What is the Honeybee?
300
This large, antlered herbivore was reintroduced to the Buffalo National River ecosystem in the 1980s.
What is the Elk?
300
Although more famous for zooming across the deserts of the American Southwest, this fast-running cuckoo bird expanded its range into Arkansas in the 20th century and can now be found across the Natural State.
What is the Greater Roadrunner?
300
This massive, prehistoric-looking freshwater turtle found in Arkansas rivers features three distinct ridges on its shell and a powerful, hooked beak.
What is the Alligator Snapping Turtle?
400
This officer was in the Circus prior to being in college.
Who is Heather?
400
Arkansas designated this colorful, native amphibian—known for its spots and preference for caves and springs—as the state salamander in 2023.
What is the Eastern Tiger Salamander?
400
Arkansas is home to 16 species of these flying mammals, including the endangered Indiana and Gray species.
What are Bats?
400
This large, blue-gray wading bird is commonly spotted standing perfectly still in Arkansas wetlands waiting to strike at fish.
What is the Great Blue Heron?
400
This large aquatic salamander has a flattened body, wrinkled skin, and lives in clean, fast-flowing streams. It is the largest salamander in North America.
What is the Hellbender?
500
This officer had her skull split after falling off a rock shelf.
Who is Makenzie?
500
This prehistoric, armor-plated predator is the official state primitive fish of Arkansas.
What is the Alligator Gar?
500
Though highly prized for its luxurious fur, this semi-aquatic Arkansas predator is a fierce hunter, using its webbed feet to chase down fish and frogs in the state's wetlands.
What is the American Mink?
500
Unlike most woodpeckers that nest in dead trees, this endangered species of the American Southeast excavates its cavities exclusively in living pine trees.
What is the red-cockaded woodpecker?
500
This incredibly colorful darter, named for its vibrant orange and blue stripes, is one of the most widespread species in the Ozarks.
What is the Rainbow Darter?