Wildlife

penny snake slithering with it's head lifted up. no background
July 2016 Issue

Copperheads Are Coming for the Cicadas

When cicadas emerge, these snakes congregate in large groups for a big meal.

Story by Andy Gluesenkamp
Striped Skunk in the grass
June 2016 Issue

Texas Skunks: The Big Stink

Researchers delve into the marvelous, malodorous world of Texas skunks.

Story by Russell Roe
Porcupine (Prickle Pig) in resting in wood
January/February 2016 Issue

Meet The Prickle Pig of Northern and Western Texas

Like their fearsome quills, porcupines’ range is spreading.

Story by Erin Kedzie
trantula wasp biting a tarantulas hind leg
July 2015 Issue

Meet the Wasps That Hunt Tarantulas

This bold predator takes on prey larger than itself.

Story by Ben Hutchins
wolf snail crawling on rocky ledge.
January/February 2015 Issue

Wolf Snail: Killer on the Prowl

The cannibalistic wolf snail lives up to its name.

Story and photos by Ben Hutchins
Texas giant redheaded centipede in the grass near Kerrville
October 2014 Issue

Giant Redheaded Centipedes Are the Stuff of Nightmares

This insect is one of Texas' most terrifying critters.

Story by Ben Hutchins
Scorpion crawling over rocks
June 2014 Issue

Texas Scorpions: Fearsome, Fascinating, Fluorescent

Taking the sting out of Texas’ much-maligned scorpions.

Story by Dale Weisman
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
Two men walk through the forest at Boggy Slough Conservation Area
November 2013 Issue

Citizen Scientists Use iNaturalist to Aid Conservation

Citizen scientists play a role in conservation by reporting wildlife sightings.

Story by Cullen Hanks and Natalie Reina
Zebra Mussels on the side of a pier beam
August/September 2013 Issue

Mussels and Fish Reveal Conditions of Rivers and Streams

For waterways, these animals are the proverbial canaries in the coal mine.

Story and photos by Larry D. Hodge
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