Wildlife

Roly-poly (pillbug) crawling on dirt
October 2009 Issue

Roly-Poly Pillbugs Aren't Actually Bugs — They're Crustaceans

Neither pill nor bug, these critters are favorite playmates of many generations of Texas children.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
Rockhouse wildfire
May 2009 Issue

Birds, Brush and Fire

Researchers work on bringing balance back to the Brush Country.

Story by Mary O. Parker
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
A horned lizard scampers across the cracked earth at Chaparral WMA
October 2008 Issue

The Legend of Old Rip, a Horned Lizard That Survived in a Cornerstone

Did he really survive for 31 years in the courthouse walls?

Story by Teresa S. Newton
Dove nest with baby bird and mom
May 2008 Issue

What To Do If You Find a Baby Bird Left Alone

Usually, the mother is not far away, and it's best to leave it be.

Story by Mary O. Parker
Rat snake in lush green grass
February 2008 Issue

Rat Snake: Agility and an Appetite

This non-venomous serpent has a taste for eggs - and it can climb almost anything.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
Mexican free-tailed bats gathered together in a tight space
January 2007 Issue

Inside Look at Guano Gathering at Bracken Cave

Cavers meet annually to scoop the poop.

Story by Katie Armstrong Nelson
Boardwalk going over water into the woods at Martin Creek Lake in East Texas
July 2006 Issue

Top 10 Texas Boardwalks for Viewing Wildlife

From exotic birds to carnivorous plants, you never know what you might find under the boardwalk.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
giant salvinia growing in Caddo Lake
May 2006 Issue

Hungry Insect Hordes Protect Texas Lakes by Attacking Giant Salvinia

Lilliputian insects may restrain giant salvinia better than humans can.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
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