Wild Thing

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
A greater roadrunner
December 2012 Issue

Roadrunners Rely on Swiftness and Agility, Not Flight

The speedy birds are an iconic species of the desert Southwest.

Story by Tucker Slack
clearwing moth rests on a branch with green leaves
June 2010 Issue

The Enigma of the Clearwing Moth

Clearwing moths can act like hummingbirds or bumblebees.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
Roly-poly (pillbug) crawling on dirt
October 2009 Issue

Roly-Poly Pillbugs Aren't Actually Bugs — They're Crustaceans

Neither pill nor bug, these critters are favorite playmates of many generations of Texas children.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
Melanistic (Dark) deer stand in a field with trees.
November 2005 Issue

Melanistic (Dark) Deer In The Hill Country.

The opposite of albinos, melanistic deer can be found in a small segment of the Hill Country.

Story by Ben Rehder
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