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A prairie dog sits on a mound of dirt in a grassy field
April 2025 Issue

What Texas Prairie Dogs Can Teach Us About Epidemiology

Researchers have identified antibodies for the plague in Texas prairie dog towns.

Story by Eva Frederick
A snapping turtle sits with its mouth open on the muddy banks of a river
May 2025 Issue

Biologists Discover Alligator Snapping Turtles Pack Bite and Brain

Scientists continue to study the animal as it recovers from overharvesting.

Story by Eva Frederick
Brown Texas Blind Snake camouflaged by brown leaves as it slithers over the ground
November 2018 Issue

Texas Blind Snakes Live Fascinating Lives Underground

They are harmless to humans but a threat to ants and termites.

Story by Eva Frederick
Paddlefish swimming in an aquarium with other fish
November 2017 Issue

Paddlefish: Prehistoric Paddlers Return to Caddo

Paddlefish, the oldest animal species in North America, face challenges to survival.

Story by Eva Frederick
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May 2025 Issue

Find Solitude by the Sea at Matagorda Island Wildlife Management Area

The WMA has a fascinating history, and miles and miles of quiet, unoccupied beach.

Story by Eva Frederick
ball moss growing in the fork of two limbs.
December 2018 Issue

Ball Moss Lives in Trees but Doesn’t Harm Them

The flowering plant is often seen on dead branches.

Story by Eva Frederick
Kern’s flower scarab on a yellow and white daisy
December 2018 Issue

Meet the Beetles: Kern’s Flower Scarab

These beetles play an important role as flower pollinators.

Story by Eva Frederick
Working conservation dog in field searching for bees
August/September 2025 Issue

Conservation Dogs Sniff Out Wildlife, Archeology and Invasive Species

Keen sense of smell gives canines a growing role in conservation work.

Story by Eva Frederick
Two baby eastern gray squirrels in nest surrounded by red fall leaves
August/September 2025 Issue

Keeping Count of East Texas Squirrels

An East Texas WMA maintains the state’s longest-running squirrel population database.

Story by Eva Frederick
Freshwater eel in small clear tank
June 2025 Issue

Scientists Unravel the Mysteries of American Eels in Texas

Eels change appearance several times in a lifetime; project has yielded data on their life cycle.

Story by Eva Frederick