Wild Thing

Ringtail in the fork of a tree trunk
April 2009 Issue

New Study Sheds Light On Palo Duro Canyon's Elusive Ringtail

The little-known mammal makes its home in the park's escarpments and brushy woodlands.

Story by Wendee Holtcamp
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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