Wildlife

Aerial View of Panhandle Playas
August/September 2026 Issue

Playas Are Essential for Wildlife and Aquifer Recharge in Texas Panhandle

More Texas ranchers are getting the message about the Panhandle's secret lakes.

Story by Joseph Richards
A view of a lake through tree branches.
August/September 2026 Issue

Fort Boggy State Park Leaves a Lasting Impression

Fort Boggy's serene landscapes are a photographer's paradise.

Story and photos by Chase Fountain
A desert bighorn sheep stands on a rock wall at Big Bend Ranch state park
July 15, 2026

Big Bend Bighorns

The charismatic desert sheep are back in their former stomping grounds.

By Kristen Tibbetts
Kevin Legrow In a tan cowboy hat helping other TPWD staff with an orange blindfold and a tag that reads 19
July 21, 2026

From Mortgage Banker to Wildlife Technician

How one man made a radical career change.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
White and brown Pronghorn in a brown grassy field.
July 16, 2026

Speedy Pronghorn: Made to Move

Speedy pronghorn face challenges they can’t outrun.

Story by Paula Levihn-Coon
Two Laughing Gulls in the grass.
June 2026 Issue

Laughing Gulls Make Their Presence Known All Along the Texas Coast

Their ha-ha-ha chortles sound like birdy laughter.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
A stick bug climbing from leaf to leaf.
May 2026 Issue

Stick Bugs Are Masters of Disguise

These insects, which can grow up to seven inches long, survive by blending in.

Story by Pam LeBlanc
A Snowberry clearwing moth getting nectar from a flower.
April 2026 Issue

Snowberry Clearwing Moths Masquerade As Bumblebees To Deter Predators

These chunky moths are harmless — and helpful pollinators.

Story by Denise Viosca Gary
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
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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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