Wildlife

Javelinas travel in groups as they hunt for food.
January/February 2024 Issue

Javelinas Keep It All in the Family

The pig-like mammals travel in groups as they hunt for food.

Story by Bill Rhodes
Wildlife (Texas' version) poster
November 2023 Issue

November Declared Texas Wildlife and Conservation Month

To increase awareness, Texas wildlife now has an official month.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
New spider family discovered at Big Bend Ranch state park
October 2023 Issue

Big Bend Spider Species Is a New Spider Family

Unique molecular and anatomical characteristics distinguish this mysterious species of arachnid.

A dinosaur walks across a prehistoric landscape
October 2023 Issue

Dinosaur Tracks Across Texas Reveal Secrets of Ancient Inhabitants

Several state parks allow visitors to walk in the footsteps of the ancient reptiles.

By Dale Weisman
Bighorn sheep or Aoudad each standing facing each other
August/September 2023 Issue

Is It a Bighorn or an Aoudad?

The two species share many similarities.

A desert bighorn sheep stands on a rock wall at Big Bend Ranch state park
August/September 2023 Issue

Big Bend Bighorns

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

By Kristen Tibbetts
Devil's Sinkhole with a view of the horizon.
July 2023 Issue

Devil's Sinkhole Serves as a Portal to an Underground World

The hole in the ground houses bats and lots of lore.

By Russell Roe
An armadillo walks along a dappled-sunlit trail
May 2023 Issue

Meet the Critters of Texas State Parks

Our public lands are where the wild things are.

Story by Susan Griswold
Texas state park team gathered around a table looking an armadillo replica
May 2023 Issue

State Park Team Taps Creative Forces to Make Interpretive Displays

Go behind the scenes with the Texas State Parks exhibit team.

Story by Russell Roe
People and a dog at an overlook to view wild life at Estero Llano Grande State Park
May 2023 Issue

These Are The Best Texas State Parks to View Wildlife

Bring your binoculars to enjoy the creature features at these Texas State Parks.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
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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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