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Russell Roe

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Illustration of Caribbean Monk Seal group of 4 on the sand
June 2015 Issue

Death of the Sea Wolf: Texas Once Had Seals

The now-extinct Caribbean monk seal used to visit the Texas coast.

Story by Russell Roe
Red Wolf walking on dirt in front of a sloping hill at a Texas zoo in Victoria
December 2012 Issue

Red Wolves Had Their Last Stand in Texas

America’s ‘other wolf’ was reintroduced to the wild after a last-ditch roundup in Texas.

Story by Russell Roe
lesser prairie chicken walking through grassland in the Panhandle Northeast Corner
August/September 2017 Issue

Birding the Corners of Texas

Texas’ eight border-turns offer habitat diversity and birds galore.

Story by Russell Roe
Striped Skunk in the grass
June 2016 Issue

Texas Skunks: The Big Stink

Researchers delve into the marvelous, malodorous world of Texas skunks.

Story by Russell Roe
people photographing a dragonfly on the leaf of a tree
April 2021 Issue

An Eye for the Dragonfly

Move over, birds. Another flying creature is capturing the attention of Texas wildlife watchers.

Story by Russell Roe
Foggy Steinhagen Reservoir at sunset.
January/February 2026 Issue

East Texas Wildlife Management Area Is a Watery Wonderland

Angelina-Neches/Dam B straddles an area between two rivers.

Story by Russell Roe
Hunter pointing a gun while resting against a tree.
March 2026 Issue

Wildlife Management Areas Offer Public Hunting for Turkey

For spring turkey season, these spots are the land of the gobbler.

Story by Russell Roe
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June 2026 Issue

Cooper Wildlife Management Area Works to Restore Its Native Grassland

Biologists use prescribed burns and native seed plantings in prairie restoration.

Story by Russell Roe