Critters
Red Wolves Had Their Last Stand in Texas
America’s ‘other wolf’ was reintroduced to the wild after a last-ditch roundup in Texas.
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.
Snake Days Is an Annual Celebration of All Things Reptile and Amphibian
The "herpers" who attend form close-knit community of dedicated snake lovers.
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.
Keeping Count of East Texas Squirrels
An East Texas WMA maintains the state’s longest-running squirrel population database.
The Western Coachwhip Moves Like Lightning
The western coachwhip is one of the fastest snakes in North America.
The Comal Springs Riffle Beetle Is Perfectly Suited to Central Texas Springs
This tiny-but-mighty beetle is endemic to only two Edwards Aquifer springs.
Snout Butterfly Swarms Can Darken South Texas Skies
Butterflies with long noses undertake remarkable migrations.
Aquatic Caterpillars Turn Into Beautiful Moths
Caterpillars can be pesky, but their transformations into moths are worth the trouble.
Southern Stargazers Have Adapted to Life Under the Sand
These ocean fish bury themselves in the sand and can deliver a shock.
