Nature
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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'...
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How This Summer’s Hurricanes Impacted Pecan Crops in Texas and Beyond
Texas' pecan crops took a hit during Hurricane Harvey and Georgia's crops suffered during Hurricane Irma. How did...
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Texas Deer Season Starts With a Bang: Experts Predict a Good Season
Deer season in Texas began last weekend. Experts at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department predict that the 2017-18...
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Cibolo Creek Ducks Found in Boerne’s River Road Park
Visit River Road Park in Boerne to see dozens of ducks. Get an up-close view of these Cibolo...
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The 2017 Monarch Migration Has Been a Difficult One
This year has proven to be a difficult year for the monarch migration The butterflies make the 3,000-mile...
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Devils River Tempts Paddlers With New Paddle-In Campsites
In March 2017, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department signed lease agreements that allow paddle-up-only access to two new...
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Devils River Tempts Paddlers With New Paddle-In Campsites
In March 2017, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department signed lease agreements that allow paddle-up-only access to two new...
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Below San Antonio Swims the Elusive ‘Satan Fish’
The Satan fish may sound scary, but researchers are hoping to gain funding to better understand this mysterious...
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Sowing Wildflower Seeds in the Texas Hill Country
Prepare for spring by sowing wildflower seeds in your Hill Country garden now. After a fall seed planting,...
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Carryover Quail Might Make For a Good Hunting Season
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is hoping that a carryover quail will bolster the 2017-18 quail hunting...
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4 Ways to Make Your Texas Backyard More Bat-Friendly
Bats visit our backyards after the sun sets. Bat Conservation International tells us how we can make our...
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Rare Palm Cockatoo Hatches at San Antonio Zoo
The San Antonio Zoo announced recently that a rare palm cockatoo has hatched at the zoo. This type...
