Nature
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Come See What All the Fuss Is About at Sea Turtle, Inc’s New Education Facility
Sea Turtle, Inc's (STI) new education facility is set to make its grand opening in February of 2018.
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Will Our Cold Winter Put the Freeze on Pesky Bugs?
Scientists are cautiously optimistic that Texas' frigid winter will help to suppress the tick populations but they don't...
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Become a Texas State Park Ambassador: Life’s #betteroutside
Applications are being accepted until February 1, 2018, for the chance to become a Texas State Park Ambassador...
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Video Shows Group of Wild Hogs Running Around Abilene
Cars came to a halt when a pack of pigs crossed the road in Abilene.
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River Otters: These Elusive (and Cute) Creatures Could Be on the Move in Texas
In the past decade, there have been more and more sightings of river otters in Central Texas as...
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The Vinegaroon: Its Unique Defense Mechanism Leaves a Bad Taste in Predator’s Mouth
The vinegaroon has a very unique defense mechanism that has been known to get this arachnid out of...
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What Orange Ladybugs Really Are and Why They Are a Threat
Although most ladybugs are harmless and good for the environment, the recently introduced orange ladybug (Asian Lady Beetle)...
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The Houston Zoo is Helping Cold-Stunned Monarchs and You Can Too
Below 55 degrees Fahrenheit, the Monarchs won’t fly. And, below 40 degrees, they will lose their ability to...
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Big Bend National Park Sees Most Visitors in 2017
Big Bend National Park reported recently that they saw their biggest visitation...
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Coral Reef Off Texas Coast Seemingly Unharmed Following Harvey
Reports indicate that after Hurricane Harvey, marine biologists confirmed that the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is...
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Frostweed Amazed Many During Last Week’s Deep Freeze
When temperatures across Texas plunged last week, photos showed up on social media of ice formations on the...
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Wayward West Coast Bird Appears in Cibolo Causing Birders to Flock to Area
A rare, West Coast bird appeared in Cibolo in December. The bird is golden-crowned sparrow--who rarely shows up...
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Coyote Caught on Camera in Fort Worth Neighborhood Reminds Texans to Keep Their Pets Safe
Keep your pets inside at night!
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Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles Being Rescued off South Texas Coast
In a joint effort, nearly four dozen sea turtles that were stunned by the extremely cold weather in...
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Goose Island State Park in Rockport Reopens Four Months After Harvey
Four months after Harvey struck the coast of Texas, Goose Island State Park reopened part...
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Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch Welcomes Baby Giraffe and Continues Work of Giraffe Conservation
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch near New Braunfels recently welcomed a new baby giraffe to its herd. The baby,...
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The Cedar Waxwing: A Show-Stopper with an Affinity for Native Texas Berries
Texas draws the somewhat migratory cedar waxwing bird (in large part) because of the winter fruit supplies from...
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Parks in Texas Receive Grant to Become Better Pollinator Gardens
An increase in pollinator gardens will help monarch butterflies flourish.
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‘Catfish Hunter’? Nope: Just an Average Day on Hubbard Creek Lake
A Texas fisherman recently landed a massive blue catfish out of a North Texas lake near Abilene, ultimately...
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The Eastern Red Bat: Texas’ Year-Round Bat Resident
Texas is home to 33 different species of bats. Of these 33, the Eastern red bat is one...
