Nature
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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 3, 2018Natural 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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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 2, 2018The 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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THC Staff | December 29, 2017Parks in Texas Receive Grant to Become Better Pollinator Gardens
An increase in pollinator gardens will help monarch butterflies flourish.
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Spring Sault | December 28, 2017‘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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Jenny Webster Jurica | December 21, 2017The 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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Jenny Webster Jurica | December 19, 2017Texas 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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Athena Hessong | December 18, 2017Canyon 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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Jenny Webster Jurica | December 14, 2017Bird-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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Jenny Webster Jurica | December 13, 2017Blue 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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Jenny Webster Jurica | December 13, 2017Volunteers 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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Spring Sault | December 11, 2017A 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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Jenny Webster Jurica | December 8, 20175 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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Jenny Webster Jurica | December 8, 2017Portuguese 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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Jenny Webster Jurica | December 8, 20175 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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THC Staff | December 5, 2017Cute Baby Sloth Born at the Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo
Cast your vote for the baby's name.
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Jenny Webster Jurica | December 4, 2017Artificial 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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Jenny Webster Jurica | December 1, 2017Rare 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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THC Staff | December 1, 2017Texas Oyster Populations Have Reached a Low Point
Those who like to harvest oysters may be disappointed this year.
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Jenny Webster Jurica | November 30, 2017The Stars at Night Are Bigger and Brighter at Big Bend Ranch State Park
Big Bend Ranch State Park has just been awarded the title of International Dark Sky Park. The park...
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Athena Hessong | November 28, 2017When the Weather Turns Brisk, Check Out These Hill Country Day Hikes
You don't have to plan a multi-day camping trip if you want to go on a hike. Instead,...
