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Honey Creek Cave cave filled with water
June 2024 Issue

The Search for the Lost Salamander

A pale, eyeless amphibian swims beneath our feet, and one herpetologist is determined to find it.

By Eva Frederick
Mark and Cheryl Brown on their La Grange ranch
August/September 2023 Issue

Stewards of Nature: Mark and Cheryl Brown

La Grange ranchers restored their native prairie - and they want to help others do the same.

By Eva Frederick
Hundreds of dead fish float on the water's surface at Lake Granbury
January/February 2025 Issue

Largest Known Protein Discovered in Texas Lake

PKZILLA is a big, marine protein that spews toxins and plays a role in devastating algae blooms.

Story by Eva Frederick
Black bears in front of a feeder
January/February 2025 Issue

As Bears Return to Lone Star State, West Texans Learn to Coexist

Biologists hope Texas bear research will give residents a toolkit to manage growing populations.

Story by Eva Frederick
A sea turtle laying on the beach gets splashed by a wave
March 2025 Issue

Texans Work to Support Sea Turtles in Years Since Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

TPWD took the lead in the collaborative effort to restore turtle populations.

Story by Eva Frederick
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April 2025 Issue

A Panhandle Preserve Recovers from Wildfire

Gene Howe Wildlife Management Area is regrowing after 98 percent of the land burned.

Story by Eva Frederick
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