Critters

Striped Skunk in the grass
February 11, 2026

Texas Skunks: The Big Stink

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

Story by Russell Roe
gray sketch illustration of wolf eyes
January 29, 2026

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

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

Story by Russell A. Graves
Long tailed weasel Larry Ditto_70K8618
January 29, 2026

Long-Tailed Weasels Are Stealthy, Fearless Hunters

Weasels are rarely seen cousins of skunks and badgers.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
penny snake slithering with it's head lifted up. no background
January 29, 2026

Copperheads Are Coming for the Cicadas

When cicadas emerge, these snakes congregate in large groups for a big meal.

Story by Andy Gluesenkamp
chimney built by crayfish in Houston, Texas
January 29, 2026

Houston Crayfish Are Chimney Builders

You won’t find the recently discovered Houston burrowing crayfish in your etouffé.

Story by Michael Warriner
Red Wolf walking on dirt in front of a sloping hill at a Texas zoo in Victoria
January 29, 2026

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
A horned lizard scampers across the cracked earth at Chaparral WMA
January 29, 2026

The Legend of Old Rip, a Horned Lizard That Survived in a Cornerstone

Did he really survive for 31 years in the courthouse walls?

Story by Teresa S. Newton
A view of a jackrabbit from behind.
January/February 2026 Issue

Black-Tailed Jackrabbits Use Their Speed to Escape

Long ears and long legs give jackrabbits their distinctive look.

Story by Melissa Gaskill
Scalloped hammerhead shark swimming in the gulf with a school of fish above.
December 2025 Issue

Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks Gain Advantage From Their Head Shape

These remarkable ocean predators help maintain the health of the Gulf and its seafood.

Story by Melissa Gaskill
Velvet ant that is orange and black on white background
October 2025 Issue

An Ant That’s Not an Ant

Velvet ants are wasps that pack a powerful sting.

Story by Katie Potter
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