Nature
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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...
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Texas Making Effort to Restore Bighorn Sheep to Home Range
Eighty-two bighorn sheep were recently translocated to Black Gap Wildlife Management Area in an effort to restore them...
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Canyon Lake Gorge: A Hidden Secret in the Texas Hill Country
It's hard to imagine Canyon Lake Gorge didn't exist before 2002. Discover this hidden secret in the Texas...
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Bird-Watchers Delight: Rare Hummingbird Makes Appearance in Texas
A Green-breasted Mango hummingbird has been spotted at McAllen's Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center and bird lovers from...
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Blue Tongue Disease Taking Toll on Kentucky Deer: Could Texas Be Next?
Blue tongue disease is impacting deer in Kentucky. The almost-always fatal disease is transmitted by the midge fly....
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Volunteers Help Save Hundreds of Downed Pelicans from Highway
Volunteers sprang into action last week, as the approaching cold front blew hundreds of brown pelicans down onto...
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A Snow-Covered Texas: Scenes From Last Week’s Beautiful Snowfall
As last week's snow fell over Texas, many readers saw it as a wonderful photo opportunity! Here are...
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5 Fascinating Facts About Texas’ Red and Gray Fox
Texas is home to several species of fox, with the gray and red being the most common. One...
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Portuguese Man O’ Wars Putting the Sting on South Padre Island
There have recently been many reports of stings by Portuguese man o' wars on South Padre Island. The...
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5 Excellent Spots for Winter Bird Watching in Texas
Texas is a wonderful place to bird watch any time of the year, but winter brings many migratory...
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Cute Baby Sloth Born at the Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo
Cast your vote for the baby's name.
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Artificial Reef Program in Gulf Repurpose Structures and Helps Wildlife
The Artificial Reef Program in the Gulf of Mexico repurposes old ships, oil rigs and highway materials as...
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Rare Ocelot Spotted on Camera at South Texas Wildlife Refuge
A rare ocelot was recently spotted on a game camera at the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. This...
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Texas Oyster Populations Have Reached a Low Point
Those who like to harvest oysters may be disappointed this year.
