Critters

Scorpion crawling over rocks
June 2014 Issue

Texas Scorpions: Fearsome, Fascinating, Fluorescent

Taking the sting out of Texas’ much-maligned scorpions.

Story by Dale Weisman
whale shark at the surface of the water coming up for air.
June 2010 Issue

Whale Sharks: Giants in the Gulf

The world's largest fish are closer than you think.

Story by Melissa Gaskill
Tarantula on hard packed dirt crawling over a dried blade of grass.
March 2010 Issue

Tarantula: A Gentle Giant

Texas’ most fearsome-looking spider is reclusive, harmless ... and essential.

Story by Dale Weisman
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