Wildlife

clearwing moth rests on a branch with green leaves
June 2010 Issue

The Enigma of the Clearwing Moth

Clearwing moths can act like hummingbirds or bumblebees.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
Tarantula on hard packed dirt crawling over a dried blade of grass.
March 2010 Issue

Tarantulas: Gentle Giants of the Arachnid World

Texas’ most fearsome-looking spider is reclusive, harmless ... and essential.

Story by Dale Weisman
Ocelot lying on rocky ground
February 2010 Issue

Ocelots on the Brink of Extinction in Texas

Secretive cats affected by urban expansion, habitat destruction and vehicular mortality.

Story by E. Dan Klepper
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
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