Wild Thing

A giant water bug on a stone surface
July 2024 Issue

A Bug That Hunts Fish

The giant water bug can capture small fish and deliver a mighty bite.

Story by Bill Rhodes
Vinegaroon climbing over rocks with a whip like tail
March 2024 Issue

Vinegaroons Sport Whip-Like Tails and Spray Acid

These weird and wonderful arachnids live in West Texas.

Story by Bill Rhodes
White and brown Pronghorn in a brown grassy field.
December 2022 Issue

Speedy Pronghorn Face Challenges They Can’t Outrun

They're 'made to move,' but drought, parasites and habitat fragmentation have taken a toll.

Story by Paula Levihn-Coon
people photographing a dragonfly on the leaf of a tree
April 2021 Issue

An Eye for the Dragonfly

Move over, birds. Another flying creature is capturing the attention of Texas wildlife watchers.

Story by Russell Roe
Brown Texas cane toad sitting on the ground with greenery in the background.
June 2020 Issue

This Is America's Biggest Toad

South Texas’ cane toad has bragging rights as North America’s largest.

Story by Paul Crump
close up on a black and white owl face
March 2020 Issue

Texas' Owls Provide Nocturnal Pest Control

Texas' 17 species of owls provide nocturnal pest control.

Story by Cliff Shackelford
Bobcat crouching at the edge of the water with wood in the distance
January/February 2020 Issue

City Cats: Bobcats Are Adapting to Urban Areas

The city might seem to be an unlikely place for a bobcat, but wild cats are finding ways to thrive.

Story by Mary Schmidt
peregrine falcon flying through blue skies
March 2019 Issue

Peregrine Falcons Are The World’s Fastest Animal

Speedy peregrine falcons can dive-bomb prey in midair.

Story by Kayla Meyertons
black texas indigo snake curled up on leaves
March 2015 Issue

Texas Indigo Snake is a Black Beauty

Ranchers love the threatened Texas indigo snake.

Story by Katy Schaffer
the invasive lionfish swimming against a purple background
December 2013 Issue

Invasive Lionfish Are Spreading Fast in the Gulf

Can we eat our way out of the latest invasive problem?

Story by Melissa Gaskill
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The October 2024 cover of Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine, featuring a surfer riding a wave along the Texas Gulf Coast

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