Critters

October 2025 Issue

An Ant That’s Not an Ant

Velvet ants are wasps that pack a powerful sting.

Story by Katie Potter
September 10, 2025

Alligators Are Good Moms, Keeping Hatchlings Safe

At Brazos Bend, moms make sure little gators grow up till they reach the top of the food chain.

Story by Montserrat Canedo
September 10, 2025

Hognose Snakes Act Scary But Aren't Dangerous

Harmless eastern hognose can use a variety of tactics to scare us, including looking like a cobra.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
September 09, 2025

Unraveling the Mysteries of American Eels

Scientists work to discover the little-known life cycle of eels in Texas.

Story by Melissa Gaskill
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
August/September 2025 Issue

The Western Coachwhip Moves Like Lightning

The western coachwhip is one of the fastest snakes in North America.

Story by Gwendolyn Reed
July 18, 2025

Red Wolves Aren't Gone — They're Mixed With Coyotes on Galveston Island

Red wolf/coyote hybrids cause a stir in the wildlife world.

Story by Russell A. Graves
July 2025 Issue

A Smaller Subspecies of American Beaver Makes its Home Along the Rio Grande

The Rio Grande beaver was identified as a subspecies of the American beaver in 1913.

Story by Melissa Gaskill
July 24, 2025

Aquatic Caterpillars Turn Into Beautiful Moths

Caterpillars can be pesky, but their transformations into moths are worth the trouble.

Story by
July 24, 2025

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
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