Wildlife

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
Velvet ant that is orange and black on white background
October 2025 Issue

An Ant That’s Not an Ant

Velvet ants are wasps that pack a powerful sting.

Story by Katie Potter
Light red western coachwhip with head off ground in a rocky clearing in west Texas
August/September 2025 Issue

The Western Coachwhip Moves Like Lightning

The western coachwhip is one of the fastest snakes in North America.

Story by Gwendolyn Reed
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