Nature
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Jenny Webster Jurica | November 22, 2017
Poachers Beware: Texas Game Wardens Will Find You
Texas Game Wardens have been hot on the trail of deer poachers and have successfully apprehended many who...
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Robert C. Deming | November 22, 2017
NPSOT Strikes Again: Turning Drab Areas into Beautiful Gardens
They are called "NPSOT," and you will find them all over Texas.
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Athena Hessong | November 22, 2017
Dinosaur Tracks to See in and Around the Texas Hill Country
If you love dinosaurs, don't miss these opportunities to see their footprints. These real dinosaur tracks around the...
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THC Staff | November 22, 2017
Rainbow Trout are Currently Being Stocked in Texas Lakes
Find out when and where you should go fishing thanks to TPWD!
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Athena Hessong | November 22, 2017
4 Little-Known Facts About Armadillos
Armadillos are the state small mammal of Texas, but there are some facts even native Texans don't know...
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | November 21, 2017
Talking Turkey Conservation
Healthy populations of wild turkeys across Texas are just one of many things to be thankful for this...
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | November 21, 2017
Talking Turkey Conservation
Healthy populations of wild turkeys across Texas are just one of many things to be thankful for this...
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Athena Hessong | November 20, 2017
White Christmas: Why is it Rare for the Texas Hill Country to Have One?
If you live in the Texas Hill Country, you'll go several years or decades before your dreams of...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | November 17, 2017
5 Facts About Texas Deer That You May or May Not Know
Unless you’ve grown up hunting or watching Texas deer, there are a few things about these beautiful creatures...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | November 17, 2017
Elephant Ear Plant Becoming Big Problem in Central Texas
The elephant ear has become a serious problem in Central Texas, forming 8-foot tall stands that...
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THC Staff | November 17, 2017
Texas Wasp Gains Notoriety for Its Vicious Sting
You don't want to get on this wasp's bad side!
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Spring Sault | November 16, 2017
Axolotls: What Makes Them Unique & Why They’re Being Studied
We shared a video on the Texas Hill Country Facebook page regarding the axolotl. Readers took a strong...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | November 16, 2017
5 Texas Wild Turkey Facts to Share Over Thanksgiving Dinner
Texas is home to three subspecies of turkeys. These curious creatures almost disappeared due to overhunting but their...
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Athena Hessong | November 16, 2017
Edwards Plateau: A Geologic Region at the Heart of Texas
The Edwards Plateau creates a significant portion of Central Texas, and without this region, the Hill Country would...
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THC Staff | November 16, 2017
Rare, Strange-Looking Shark Found Off the Coast of Portugal
The frilled shark gives us some insight into how the world looked millions of years ago.
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Jenny Webster Jurica | November 15, 2017
Bat Experts Hope Grant Will Help Win War Against White-Nose Syndrome
Bat experts in Texas are hoping that a new grant will fund research that will aid in stopping...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | November 15, 2017
Bison or Buffalo: What’s That Wooly Animal at Caprock Canyons State Park?
Caprock Canyons State Park is known for several things, sweeping vistas, miles of hiking trails, and the bison...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | November 15, 2017
Whooping Crane Late Migration Means Hunters Need To Be Alert
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is urging hunters to be on the lookout for the...
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MarLee Berry | November 14, 2017
Underground Wonders: The Caves of the Texas Hill Country
A large collection of caves calls this region home, and every year tourists flock to see their otherworldly...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | November 13, 2017
The Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Nests in Texas and Is Extremely Endangered
The Gulf of Mexico is home to the endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles. The turtles nest on Texas'...