Nature
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Eyes Too Big for its Stomach: Texas Rattlesnake Tries to Eat a Bird Whole
Have your eyes ever been bigger than your stomach? One Texas rattlesnake certainly knows that feeling all too...
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Great Horny Toads! Video Shows Release of 140 Horned Lizard Hatchlings
Focusing efforts toward the repopulation of the Texas horned lizard, among other Species of Greatest Conservation Need, TPWD...
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The Legend of the Texas Hoop Snake: Fact or Folklore?
If you grew up hearing tall tales about the fictional cowboy, Pecos Bill, who was raised...
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On The Road Less Traveled: South Llano River State Park
There is a place where time seems to stand still. A place where the water flows up out...
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No Need To Travel Far To See Fall Foliage: Texas Boasts Some of the Best!
What many people don’t know is that in addition to the great weather, parts of Texas also host...
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A Quest for Beautiful Fall Color in the Texas Hill Country
Autumn in Texas is wonderful. I call them Chamber of Commerce days. The skies turn such a deep,...
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6-Foot Snake Slithers Down Chimney Into Texas Man’s Fireplace
A man from Lufkin, looking into a noise coming from his chimney, was shocked (to say the least)...
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Strange, White Rattlesnake Photographed in West Texas
Snakes generally tend to cause a stir when they’re found someplace they wouldn’t normally be. However, what if...
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Armadillo Chills in East Texas Pool While Family is Away on Vacation
It appears that during the time an east Texas woman was enjoying her family vacation, a stranger was...
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Can Texas Sage Predict Coming Rain? You Be the Judge
Texas sage not only looks beautiful, but it’s close to earning its degree in meteorology. It tells you...
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Deadly Insects You Should Avoid at All Costs This Summer in the Texas Hill Country
With the beginning of summer in the Texas Hill Country, not only are we excited to be spending...
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Must See Texas Tree Tunnels Near You: Take a Shaded Stroll Through Natural Beauty
While Texas may have a reputation for The Hill Country, High Plains, and Deserts, it also can boast...
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Six Gnarly Bugs You Do NOT Want To Mess With In the Texas Hill Country
Folks flock to the Texas Hill Country to partake in our crystal-clear, perennially cool waters and thriving live...
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Escaped Flamingo Living ‘On the Lam’ Makes Recent Appearance in Texas
An African flamingo that made its escape from the Kansas zoo back in 2005 has been spotted once...
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Rare Discovery of Manta Ray Nursery Off Texas Coast Has Scientists Amazed
Announcing on Monday, June 18, that a manta ray nursery ground has been located at the Flower Garden...
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Debunking Alligator Gar Myths: TPWD Aims to Educate and Mitigate Fears
Focusing on the misconceptions that many people in Texas have around the Alligator Gar species of fish, the...
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Fireflies Glow Bright and Enchanting in the Texas Hill Country
The species of firefly in Texas is called Photinus pyralis and it’s described as a narrow bug, approximately...
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Black Bears in Texas: Are They Returning to the Hill Country?
With a sustained population in the Big Bend area, more frequent sightings of American Black Bears in the...
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The World’s Greatest Waterlily Collection Available for Viewing in San Angelo
The premiere collection of waterlilies in existence is on display at Civic League Park in San Angelo. Now...
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The 5 Varieties of the Texas Bluebonnet
The favorite flower of most dyed-in-the-wool Texans, the bluebonnet actually has several different incarnations. All five...
